Ingredients

  • 6 oz. spaghetti
  • 1/3 c. grated cheese
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 c. Ricotta
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella

Method

  • Cook spaghetti according to package, drain well and stir butter into spaghetti.
  • Add grated cheese and eggs.
  • Form crust out of spaghetti in buttered 10-inch pie plate.
  • In skillet, cook ground beef, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender and meat is browned.
  • Drain fat.
  • Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and garlic powder.
  • Heat through.
  • Spread Ricotta over spaghetti crust.
  • Fill pie with tomato mixture. Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese atop.
  • Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.