One of my son’s favorite meals has always been spaghetti pie. He loved it as a kid, and although he’s now in his twenties it’s still one of his faves. These mini spaghetti pies are a fun new version of my son’s favorite. They are perfect lunch or as a snack. Serve them as an appetizer to friends and family on the next big game day.
If you follow @aboutamom on Twitter and Instagram, you may have noticed that I recently went on a trip to the Pillsbury Test Kitchens in Minneapolis. Since Laura is the more creative cook in our family, I was feeling a little intimidated about being in the test kitchen with the Pillsbury pros and some of my favorite food bloggers. As someone who loves meals that are quick and simple to prepare, I was thrilled when given the challenge of creating a recipe with 5 or fewer ingredients that could be prepared in less than 30 minutes. It also helped that I was paired up with the fabulous Dorothy from Crazy for Crust. After a few minutes of brainstorming and taking inventory of the ingredients available to us, Dorothy and I created these wonderful 5 ingredient mini spaghetti pies.
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I was pretty happy with how these mini spaghetti pies turned out. These little cuties are not only delicious, but are very simple to prepare. I made another batch of them for lunch today, so that I could get the exact ingredient measurements for you. If your mealtime routine is anything like mine with a weekly spaghetti night, then this recipe is ideal for using up that left over spaghetti. All you’ll need in addition to your leftovers are the Pillsbury Grands Biscuits.
Pillsbury provided me with an all expense paid trip to visit them in Minneapolis. I was under not obligation to write this post. I just wanted to share this fun recipe with you. Enjoy!
5 Ingredient Mini Spaghetti Pies Recipe:
5 Ingredient Mini Spaghetti Pies
Ingredients
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 8 count package
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups prepared spaghetti sauce
- 1 1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh Basil chopped
Instructions
- Prepare spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
- While spaghetti is boiling, split each Pillsbury Grands Biscuit into 2 equal parts. Using the palm of your hand, press each biscuit half into a 2 1/2 to 3 inch round. You will want it to fill the inside of a muffin tin. Press each of the 16 biscuit discs down into a muffin tin. It will need to fill the bottom and go up the sides.
- After cooked spaghetti has been drained, return it to the pot. Stir in 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the spaghetti sauce.
- Using tongs or a spoon, fill each biscuit cup with prepared spaghetti. Use remaining 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce to top each pie with a small amount of sauce. Sprinkle the tops of each pie with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 12 - 15 minutes. Remove from oven and optionally garnish with additional chopped Basil.
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What a simple and cute snack idea!
My kids would love these!! I’ll pin to make later!
I love these little spaghetti pies! They would be great in lunches or as a fun appetizer.
Those look wonderful. Finger foods or grab and go foods always are a hit with teen boys. I like this recipe for days when they are hanging around and I need to whip something up.
I’d be soo nervous, too, if I had the opportunity to go to the Pillsbury Test Kitchen, but it sounds like so much fun! This recipe is so cool, I’ve never encountered anything like it before. It is perfect for so many occasions, especially if you are going to have kids and/or teens around. I want this now – for breakfast!!!
I am always looking for new receipes. I can’t wait to try these for my family! Thanks for all your time.
These five ingredient spaghetti pies look delicious. I love spaghetti. They look easy to make, this is a must try recipe in our home in the near future.
Spaghetti Pie? OMG, I must have led a very sheltered life, I never heard of this before – and we are pasta fiends here. It looks very simple, too. I can tell you that I’m fixing this this week! Thanks, I’ll let you know how it turns out!!
Great! Can’t wait to hear how you like it. 🙂
Oh my gosh!! My kids would be in heaven! I have got to try this recipe. They would eat spaghetti every night if I let them. At least this will be a little different. Thanks for the recipe!!
I like how I can make my hubby’s with meat, and mine plain or add a slice of eggplant inside. Yummy and a great idea.