Spaghetti Pie

Provided by Carol Adams (1996)

1/2 pound cooked spaghetti, drained
2 eggs beaten
2 tbs butter
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 pound ricotta cheese
5 slices mozzarella cheese
16 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained (optional)

Toss spaghetti with butter, eggs, parsley, and 2 tbs parmesan cheese.  Place 1 cup spaghetti in bottom of deep dish pie plate.  Place spaghetti on top of sauce and flatten with spoon.  Spread top with Ricotta cheese and spoon sauce and ground beef over the top.  Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese on top.  Bake 30 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove and place mozzarella slices on top.  Return to oven until cheese melts (5 minutes).  Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.