Spaghetti Pie I

Ingredients

• 6 ounces spaghetti
• 2 1/2 quarts boiling water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook spaghetti in water with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon oil until tender but still firm. Drain. Add eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter. Mix and shape into a crust in a greased 10-inch pie plate or springform pan.

Spread cottage cheese over crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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

Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.