Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti, break into 2-inch pieces and cook according to pkg. directions
• 2 tsp. margarine
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 16 oz. small curd cottage cheese
• 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 qt. spaghetti sauce (Prego or Ragu)
• 12 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 green pepper, chopped