Spaghetti Pizza

Last night David and I were unsure what to make for dinner (since becoming pregnant, he's been helping out in the kitchen a lot more. This way, he'll have some things to make when I"m too busy or tired to cook when the baby comes.) We had lots of ingredients (since we had just gone shopping. Last week, we ran out of eggs, oil, and milk and that made it nearly impossible to make anything) but we specifically wanted to use up some cheese.

David came up with the idea for making spaghetti pizza. His mom used to make it and we called her and got the recipe (although there are lots online too). It's essentially spaghetti as a crust with the regular sauce, cheese, and toppings.

So first, cook your spaghetti according to the box (We made it al dente by using the lowest amount of time. We also used a whole box and it worked out okay but I think I would use a little less next time.) Then in a bowl, stir together two eggs and a cup of milk. After draining the spaghetti, coat them in the egg/milk mixture. Then grease a 9x13 pan and add the spaghetti. You want to kind of push it in so it all sticks together, like a crust. Next, layer on your sauce (we just used a jar of spaghetti sauce but you can use what you want. I believe the amount is about 3-4 cups). Now put on your toppings but NOT your cheese (this part seems kind of weird to me. We used ham and it worked out okay). Then put in the 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. After that, pull it out and put the cheese on and put back in the oven for about 10 minutes (or until the cheese is bubbly). You're then supposed to let it sit for 15 minutes before cutting it (I think so it stays together a little more) but we waited about 5 and it ended up okay. You're going to want to eat it with a fork either way though.

This recipe is so easy, quick, and has very basic ingredients that almost anybody would have on hand. Some people had suggested putting ground beef and onions into the sauce to make it heartier too but of course you're welcome to experiment.