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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
- Spread cottage cheese over crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1107
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).