Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients

1 pound of ground beef, browned and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 of a 1 pound box of spaghetti
1 – 24 ounce jar of tomato sauce
8 ounces of cottage cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Directions

Cook the spaghetti according to the package. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the beef and brown until cooked through. Drain and set aside.

In the large skillet add the sauce and beef together. Stir until combined and cook on low for 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl mix together the eggs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter. Add the spaghetti and mix well.

Add the spaghetti noodles to a 9×13 baking dish.

Add the cottage cheese on top of the pasta and spread evenly.

Add the meat sauce on top of the cottage cheese and spread.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

With 5 minutes left sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the pasta and bake another 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.

Remove from the oven garnish with chives or fresh parsley and serve warm.