Meals (Spicy Spaghetti Pie)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 12 Oz vermicelli or thin spaghetti
• Salt
• 4 Oz sliced deli pepperoni,chopped fine
• 1 onion,chopped
• 3 (14.5oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/4 Tsp red pepper flakes
• 3/4 Cup heavy cream
• 1/2 Cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 Cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1)Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 Tbsp salt to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta and return to pot.

2)Meanwhile,cook pepperoni in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp,about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened,about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes,pepper flakes and 1/4 tsp salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened and reduced to 4 cups,about 10 minutes;cover and keep warm.

3)Transfer 2 cups tomato sauce to pot with hot pasta,with cream,basil and cheese and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared pie plate and press with spatula to flatten surface. Bake until golden brown and bubbling,10-15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Serve,passing remaining sauce at table.