SPAGHETTI PIE 
6 oz. spaghetti
2 tbsp. butter
2 well-beaten eggs
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. (8 oz.) cottage cheese
1 lb. ground beef OR
1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 (8 oz.) can (1 c.) tomatoes, cut-up
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain (should be about 3 cups). Stir butter into hot spaghetti. Stir spaghetti mixture into crust in a buttered 10-inch pie shell. Spread cottage cheese over bottom of spaghetti crust.

In skillet cook ground beef or pork sausage, onion, and pepper until vegetables are tender and meat is browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and garlic salt; heat through.

Turn meat mixture into spaghetti crust. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serves 6.

 

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