mimi's spaghetti pie

Ingredients For mimi's spaghetti pie

• 6 oz

  spaghetti, cook according to directions
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 1/3 c

  grated parmesan cheese
• 2

  eggs, well beaten
• 1 c

  cottage cheese, small curd
• 1 lb

  ground beef or italian sausage
• 1/2 c

  onion, chopped
• 1/4 c

  green bell pepper, chopped
• 8 oz

  canned whole tomates, chopped, with juices
• 6 oz

  tomato paste
• 1 tsp

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp

  garlic salt
• 1/2 c

  mozzarella, grated
• 1 tsp

  crushed red peppers, optional