6 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 well-beaten eggs
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper (optional)
1 tsp oil
1 lb ground beef
1.5 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Break up and cook spaghetti according to pkg directions. Drain. Stir butter, parmesan and egg into hot spaghetti. Form spaghetti into a crust in a greased 10-inch pie plate. Brown onions and green pepper in the oil until soft. Add meat and brown. Drain. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 25-30 minutes (I usu. do less). Spread cottage cheese over spaghetti crust. Top with meat sauce. Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
During the last 5 minutes of baking, top the pie with mozzarella. Remove from oven when the cheese has melted. Let stand about 5 minutes before cutting.
