Change up spaghetti night with this easy Spaghetti Pie stuffed with layers of cheese and meat sauce. It's a great way to sneak in those extra veggies, too!
Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9" pie plate (deep dish is best) with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
6 oz dry spaghetti
In a small bowl, combine the egg, Parmesan and melted butter. When the spaghetti is done cooking, drain and then toss with the egg mixture.
1 egg, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, 1 Tbsp butter
Add the spaghetti mixture to the pie plate and press up the sides a bit to form a "crust" for the spaghetti pie. Spread the cottage cheese in a thin layer across the crust. Set aside.
1 cup cottage cheese
In a large skillet, brown the ground meat with the onion and green pepper. Drain the fat. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and salt and pepper. Stir together and cook just until well combined (1-2 minutes.)
1/2 pound ground beef or turkey, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced green pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 6 oz (1 can) tomato paste, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
Spread the meat mixture over the top of the pie and bake, uncovered for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.