Ingredients

  • 4 ounce. pkg. spaghetti (measures about 1 inch in diameter when held in bunch)
  • 1/3 c. grated Parmesan or possibly Romano cheese
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tbsp. snipped parsley
  • 1 (4 ounce.) can sliced mushrooms, liquid removed
  • 3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage or possibly bulk pork sausage
  • 1 c. meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan or possibly Romano cheese
  • 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (2 ounce.)
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. cream style cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 1/4 c. minced green pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic pwdr

Method

  • For pasta crust, cook spaghetti.
  • Immediately drain.
  • In medium mixing bowl, combine 1 egg, cheese and butter.
  • Stir in warm spaghetti.
  • Grease a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Press the spaghetti mix proportionately into bottom and up sides of the prepared pie plate.
  • Set aside.
  • In small mixing bowl, stir together other egg, cottage cheese and parsley.
  • Spread cottage cheese mix proportionately over the pasta crust.
  • Sprinkle with mushrooms.
  • Set aside.
  • In large skillet, cook sausage, onion and green pepper till meat is brown.
  • Drain fat.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce and garlic pwdr heat through.
  • Spoon meat mix over cottage cheese mix and mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan or possibly Romano cheese.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 min or possibly till crust is set.
  • Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Let stand 5 min.
  • Cut into wedges.
  • Makes 5 main dish servings.