Sandra's Spinghetti Pie ( Spaghetti and Spinach Pie)

Tonight I was in the mood for some comfort food so this was my take on stuffed shells.  I didn't have any shells so I compromised and used thick spaghetti. It was so satisfying for the tomato and cheese craving I was in need to fill. 

The last few minutes that the spaghetti was cooking I added some spinach, drained and added a little olive oil salt and pepper to the bowl, stir.  I lined a greased pie plate with spaghetti then flattened out the bottom to make a crust like version with the spaghetti pushed the spaghetti up the sides of pie plate.  Make the ricotta mixture like you use for stuffed shells and fill the crust about 1/2 in thick with cheese mixture. layer with pasta sauce, top with cheese and garnish with fresh herbs.

Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes, let cool for a few minutes to set and slice like a pie in eight slices.  Makes two pies.  I froze one for a later meal.