Spaghetti Pie

By izzie

Ingredients

• 6 oz. spaghetti
• 2 1/2 qts. boiling water
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 6 oz. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. white sugar
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cook spaghetti in water, with 2 tsp. salt and 1 tbsp. oil until tender, but still firm. Drain. Add eggs, parmesan cheese and butter. Mix and shape into a crust in greased 10 inch pie plate.

Spread cottage cheese over crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Scramble-fry beef, onion and green pepper until beef is thoroughly browned. Mix in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, 1/2 tsp. salt and garlic powder. Spread mixture over cottage cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5-10 minutes more.