Cheesy Pasta Pie

5 from 3 votes

Try this delicious Cheesy Pasta Pie recipe inspired by a trip to the Grand Canyon. It’s a fun and tasty way to enjoy pasta, cheese, and meat.

Cheesy Pasta Pie

I first encountered this Cheesy Pasta Pie while on a trip with my wife to the Grand Canyon. I thought it was a cool way to serve pasta so I decided to give it a shot in my kitchen. Here’s my version of this fun and delicious recipe.

As you can imagine, it’s hard to go wrong with pasta, cheese, and meat. The trickiest part of this recipe is making the crust out of the cooked pasta. Might take you a couple of tries but it’s sure worth the effort!

If you don’t have any Vermicelli on hand you can easily substitute for an equal amount of spaghetti. they are both very close in shape and size.

When cooking pasta, it’s essential to cook the pasta al dente to ensure to best texture possible. If you are not familiar with the term “al dente”, it means cooking the pasta so it’s still chewy and firm and that it will hold its shape when the sauce is added to it.

What does better with a great pasta dish than some Cheesy Garlic Bread. This is the best garlic bread you will ever have!

Equipment Needed

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.

You will need the following ingredients to make this Cheesy Pasta Pie recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Vermicelli, Eggs, Parmesan Cheese, Unsalted Butter, Green Bell Pepper, Yellow Onion, Sour Cream, Italian Sausage, Tomato Paste, Water and Mozzarella Cheese.

  1. In a large pot, break pasta in half and cook al dente according to package directions.
  2. Drain pasta while it’s still warm and return to pot.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the eggs and Parmesan cheese. Add mixture to warm pasta and mix well. Place this pasta mixture in a greased deep-dish pie dish. Use a spoon to create a crust around the sides.
  4. In a small frying pan, melt the butter and add the pepper and onion. Sautรฉ until the onion is translucent. Remove from heat. Add the sour cream and mix until well combined. Spoon the mixture over the pasta from the previous step.
  5. Cook the Italian sausage in a frying pan. Drain the excess grease. Add the tomato paste and water to the sausage. Mix well and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Pour the sausage mixture over the top of the sour cream mixture. Bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and continue baking for 10 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted.
  8. Serve hot and Enjoy!

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Cheesy Pasta Pie

Cheesy Pasta Pie

Try this delicious Cheesy Pasta Pie recipe inspired by a trip to the Grand Canyon. It's a fun and tasty way to enjoy pasta, cheese, and meat.
5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Author Rodney
Servings 6
Calories 597 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 6 oz Vermicelli
  • 2 Eggs
  • ยผ Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ยฝ Cup Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • ยฝ Cup Yellow Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 lbs Italian Sausage
  • 6 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, break pasta in half and cook al dente according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta while it’s still warm and return to pot.
  • In a small bowl, mix with the eggs and Parmesan cheese. Add mixture to warm pasta and mix well. Place this pasta mixture in a greased deep dish pie plate. Use a spoon to create a crust around the sides.
  • In a small frying pan, melt the butter and add the pepper and onion. Sautรฉ until the onion is translucent. Remove from heat. Add the sour cream and mix until well combined. Spoon the mixture over the pasta from the previous step.
  • Cook the Italian sausage in a frying pan. Drain the excess grease. Add the tomato paste and water to the sausage. Mix well and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the sausage mixture over the top of the sour cream mixture. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and continue baking for 10 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 597kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 21gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1101mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1075IUVitamin C: 19.1mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 2.4mg

Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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One Comment

  1. Danielle says:

    Great way to eat pasta. My family love pasta so I wanted to try this recipe. It was delicious and better with left overs the next day. A big hit with family.

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