Spaghetti Pie I

Name: Spaghetti Pie I
Ingredients: 6 ounces spaghetti; 2 1/2 quarts boiling water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 6 ounces tomato paste; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

19 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces spaghetti
2 1/2 quarts boiling water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

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.