Spaghetti Pie

PREP TIME 30 min

COOK TIME 30 min

serves 6

CALORIES 525

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces spaghetti
2 ½ quarts boiling water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
1 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.
2 Spread cottage cheese over crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 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.
4 Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
5 Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
(Per Serving)
Calories 525
Protein 26.9
Carbohydrates 31.9g
Fat 30.9g d
Cholesterol 144.5mg
Sodium 1587.3mg.