Friendship Spaghetti Pie

Preparation

1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and stir in butter. Set aside.
2. While spaghetti cooks, brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through. Drain fat, if needed.
3. Stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat.
4. Stir beaten eggs and parmesan cheese into drained spaghetti, season with salt.
5. Divide spaghetti mixture evenly between two pie pans. Set aside.
6. In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, garlic, and dried basil, along with a pinch of salt. Dollop mixture over the spaghetti in the pie pans, then smooth out evenly.
7. Top each pie pan with half of the meat sauce, followed by half of the mozzarella.
8. If freezing, cover pie pan with plastic wrap then foil, and freeze until solid.
9. If ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°, then bake until bubbly and cheese has melted, about 25 minutes. If frozen, increase baking time to 45 minutes.