1974 Spaghetti Pie

Hope you have had a great Friday. Here is a new recipe for you PM people out there. It's a little spin on just plan ole cooked spaghetti. Hope you enjoy!

Deb


Ingredients:

6 oz package dried spaghetti noodles
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 well beaten eggs
1 pound ground beef or italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup canned tomatoes, cut up
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup cottage cheese, small curd
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


Instructions:

Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions; drain.  Stir margarine into hot spaghetti.  Stir in parmesan cheese and eggs.  Put spaghetti mixtre into a buttered 10 inch pie plate, forming a crust.

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef or sausage, onion and sweet pepper until meat is brown and vegetables are tender.  Drain well.  Stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt.  Heat through.

Spread cottage cheese over spaghetti mixture in pie plate.  Top with the meat mixture.  Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes.  Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top.  Bake about 5 minutes more or until mozzarella cheese melts. Makes 6 servings.