Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie

Meredith Corporation, 1980
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time : 0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs -- well beaten
1 cup cottage cheese
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup tomatoes -- cut up
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain (should have about 3 cups spaghetti). Stir butter into hot spaghetti. Stir in parmesan cheese and eggs. Form spaghetti mixture into a crust in a buttered 10-inch pie plate. spread cottage cheese over bottom of spaghetti crust.

In skillet cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper till vegetables are tender and meat is browned. Drain off 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 the mozzarella a cheese atop. Bake 5 minutes longer or till cheese melts. Makes 6 servings.









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NOTES : May usepork sausage instead of beef is you like.