Maple Sausage Spaghetti Pie

This is a dish that just happened with what I had on hand. I will sometimes add the “hot” Jimmy Dean Sausage into my pasta plates for that extra bit of flavor but I did not have any, but I did have one pound of original Jimmy Dean Sausage. After giving it a bit of thought I decided to make it on the sweet side and added a little bit of pure maple syrup to the sausage while I cooked and crumbled it. As it turned out everyone loved it!

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces of cooked spaghetti
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound Jimmy Dean original sausage roll
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I used Ragu)
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS
To make the “crust”… in a large bowl combine cooked spaghetti, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.  Spread the mixture into a greased pie plate forming the crust. Set aside. In a skillet on medium high heat cook the sausage, onion and garlic crumbling the sausage as it cooks. When the sausage is cooked about half way through, drain any excess fat and add the pure maple syrup coating the mixture. Continue cooking until the sausage is cooked through. When the sausage is cooked through, add your pasta sauce mixing well. When the sauce is warmed through spread the sausage mixture over the spaghetti crust in an even layer. Top with both cheeses and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Enjoy!