Easy Spaghetti Pie Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon butter, softened, for greasing
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6 ounces spaghetti
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⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 large eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 pound lean ground beef
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½ cup chopped onion
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¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 cup cottage cheese
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½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch pie plate with 1 tablespoon butter.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
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Stir Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, and 2 tablespoons butter into hot spaghetti until well combined. Form the mixture into a crust in the prepared pie plate and set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the skillet until beef is crumbly and browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off fat and stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
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Spread cottage cheese over the spaghetti crust, then pour in the beef-tomato mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of the pie and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
# Notes:
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This dish freezes well and is ideal for potluck dinners.