PASTA PIE

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This recipe came to me through a recipe exchange with a friend. It's our favorite way to do something different with pasta without a lot of fuss or exotic ingredients.-Mary Miller, Hopewell, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

CRUST:
7 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
FILLING:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Combine hot spaghetti, butter, Parmesan cheese and eggs in a large bowl. Turn into a greased 10-in. pie plate. Using your fingers, form a crust; set aside. , In a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt; heat through. Spread cottage cheese evenly over crust. Spoon ground beef mixture over cottage cheese layer. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 632mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

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