1 pound spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (26 oz.) jar pasta sauce
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain and crumble. Place crumbled beef back into skillet. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, bell pepper and pasta sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, green onions and cream cheese; set aside.

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and add the cooked spaghetti. Spread the cream cheese mixture over spaghetti, add the meat mixture and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.

=> Spaghetti Pie Recipe: Three Cheese Spaghetti Pie

This spaghetti pie recipe features three delicious cheese flavors: Parmesan, ricotta and mozzarella.

6 ounces cooked and drained spaghetti
1 egg white
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (9-inch) pie shell

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium size bowl, combine spaghetti, egg white and Parmesan cheese. Place mixture into a 9-inch pie shell.

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Add spaghetti sauce; stirring constantly. Cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, combine egg yolk, ricotta, parsley and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Spread cheese mixture over spaghetti mixture in the pie shell. Spread the meat sauce over cheese mixture and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella.

Cover the pie with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes. Let sit a few minutes before serving.

=> Spaghetti Pie Recipe: Turkey Spaghetti Pie

Turkey is a great ground beef alternative, and it's wonderful in this spaghetti pie recipe.

2 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.

In a bowl, combine the egg, Parmesan cheese and spaghetti. Press spaghetti mixture onto the bottom and up sides of greased shallow 2-cup baking dish or 7-inch pie plate. Spread sour cream on top of spaghetti.

Crumble turkey into a large skillet. Add pepper, onion and butter. Cook over medium heat until meat is brown; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, garlic salt, oregano, salt and pepper.

Spoon turkey mixture into spaghetti crust. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.