INGREDIENTS
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1
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6-8 ounces whole grain spaghetti (or regular spaghetti)
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2
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Tablespoons butter
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⅓
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cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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2
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eggs, well beaten
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1-½
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pounds ground round
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1
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Leek chopped (or green onions or sweet onions to taste)
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½
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cup chopped red pepper (or green, orange or yellow)
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1
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small zucchini chopped
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1
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- 14 ounce can of chopped or diced tomatoes (with the juice)
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1
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- 6 ounce can of tomato paste
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1
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teaspoon sugar
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1
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teaspoon dried oregano (I used cilantro)
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1
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teaspoon garlic salt (optional) I used ½ teaspoon of freeze dried garlic browned with the meat.
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1
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cup lowfat cottage cheese
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1
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cup Mozzarella cheese
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½
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cup Monterey Jack or Italian cheese (shredded)