6 oz. spaghetti
2 tbsp. butter
2 well beaten eggs
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1 c. low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Stir butter into hot spaghetti. Stir in eggs and Parmesan cheese. Press spaghetti mixture into a buttered 10 inch pie plate, forming a crust.

In a large skillet cook beef or turkey, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender and meat is brown, drain off fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt. Heat through.

Spread cottage cheese over bottom of the prepared spaghetti crust. Top with the meat mixture.

Bake uncovered in a 350 oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese atop. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.