[mojo]

Spaghetti Pizza Pie

Ingredients

8oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1lb ground beef or sausage, whichever you prefer
2 cups spaghetti sauce
8oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Toss spaghetti, Parmesan and egg. Place in 9-in pie plate. Press along bottom and sides to form a crust. Mix cooked meat and spaghetti sauce. Spread mixture over spaghetti crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated, let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

[SEO]

Many of us aren't very experienced with cheeses. I have a question: if there is no Parmesan or Mozzarella, does it matters (does it makes some big difference), if one uses another kind of cheese? I know they differ in the way they melt and in taste. Can you tell us, is there something else that makes difference and how do you proceed, when you can't have at the moment the exact brand (type) of cheese?

In this recipe I see 2 kinds (Mozzarella and Parmesan), so I think here is the best place to ask about it.

[mojo]

I've mentioned a few times that recipes aren't really blueprints to build by. They are guidelines. Like you there are many things I simply can't buy because my local stores don't carry them. Either you substitute, make your own, or don't do.

While both cheeses are readily available here in block, shredded, or even artificial styles.  Some cheeses won't work, such as if you get one of the strong, smelly, cheeses. But I would  think while you might not have the ones called for, you probably have some very similar locally. You won't come out with the exact same taste but it ought to be close enough to enjoy.

Since I live in a small town there are many food ingredients I simply can not buy. The nearest store that would be likely to carry it would be at least 60 miles away. So often I figure out what will work that either I can make or I can substitute in it's place.

[SEO]

I see. Thanks for the good clear answer! Now I really see.