1 (8 oz.) pkg. spaghetti
1 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lg. egg, beaten
1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar thick spaghetti sauce
1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. oregano

1. Cook spaghetti, drain. Return to pan. Add butter, Parmesan, salt, pepper and egg; toss until mixed. Stir 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into spaghetti mixture, mix well.

2. Put in 9 inch pie plate, spread to make even layer on bottom and up the sides covering rim.

3. Brown sausage. Pour 1/4 cup water over sausage, bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until water is gone. Remove sausage. In same pan add green peppers and onions. Saute 5 minutes, drain excess dripping. Stir in garlic, sugar and oregano. Add remaining sauce. Remove from heat.

4. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Sprinkle 1/2 cheese over spaghetti lined plate. Top with spaghetti sausage sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil, bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, bake 10 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbling and cheese melted. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.