Cooper® Spaghetti Pie (Waffle Style or Baked) with Cooper® Sharp

Name: Cooper® Spaghetti Pie (Waffle Style or Baked) with Cooper® Sharp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried spaghetti; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups Cooper® Sharp White, Yellow or Black Pepper cheese, divided; 2 cups pasta sauce, homemade or store-bought

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Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Throw out all of your expectations. This is a spaghetti pie like Grandma used to make, with a bit of Grandpa’s fabulous touch at the waffle iron thrown into the mix. This is one dish where you can completely make it your own – start with leftover spaghetti or make it fresh. Use Gluten-free or soba noodles. Add in some kale or broccoli rabe. However you make it, use Cooper® to make it unforgettable.

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Cooper® Sharp

Ingredients

1/2 pound dried spaghetti
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups Cooper® Sharp White, Yellow or Black Pepper cheese, divided
2 cups pasta sauce, homemade or store-bought

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (and get your waffle maker ready if you’re going to waffle it).
Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 7 minutes. Take it off the heat a minute or two shy of done; you don’t want to overcook them (aim for al dente). Drain and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir in about 3/4 cup Cooper® Sharp cheese. Add to the spaghetti and toss to combine.
Preheat waffle iron to medium heat.
Spread a generous amount of the spaghetti mixture in the waffle iron. Close the lid and press down to compress the spaghetti slightly.
Cook about 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Open the waffle maker and top with more Cooper® Sharp and cook another 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
Remove spaghetti from waffle iron, and, if desired, place on a baking sheet under the broiler for a minute for extra crispness.
Repeat steps with remaining spaghetti. When loading the waffle maker, it’s better to err on the side of over-filling than to cook a thin layer of spaghetti.
Serve with pasta sauce.

TRADITIONAL BAKED SPAGHETTI PIE OPTION:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Follow directions 2-3 above to prepare the spaghetti.
Put spaghetti in the base of an extra deep pie plate or casserole dish.
Top with the remaining 3/4 cups Cooper® Sharp and 2 cups of your favorite pasta sauce.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

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