*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                               Spaghetti Pie
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : American                         Beef
                 Cheese                           Main Dishes
                 Pasta
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6      Ounces        Spaghetti -- cooked
    2      Tablespoons   Unsalted Butter
      1/3  Cup           Grated Parmesan Cheese
    2                    Eggs
    1      Cup           Cottage Cheese -- -or- ricotta cheese
    1      Pound         Ground Beef
      1/2  Cup           Chopped Onion
      1/4  Cup           Green Pepper -- chopped
    8      Oz. Can       Stewed Tomatoes -- undrained & chopped
    6      Oz. Can       Tomato Paste
    1      Teaspoon      Sugar
    1      Teaspoon      Oregano
      1/2  Teaspoon      Garlic Powder
      1/2  Cup           Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
 
 Preheat oven to 350.
 
 Stir together cooked spaghetti, butter, Parmesan and eggs.  Spoon mixture
 into a buttered 9-inch pie plate, pressing to form a “crust.”  Spread
 cottage or ricotta cheese over crust.  Meanwhile, brown beef in a
 skillet; drain fat.  Stir in onion, green pepper, tomatoes and liquid,
 tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and garlic powder.  Pour meat mixture over
 cottage/ricotta.  Bake 30 minutes.  Sprinkle mozzarella on top and bake 5
 more minutes.
 
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