Spaghetti Pie

6 Ounces Spaghetti - cooked
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Eggs
1 Cup Cottage Cheese -or- ricotta cheese
1 Pound Ground Beef
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/4 Cup Green Pepper - chopped
1 8 Oz. Can Stewed Tomatoes - undrained & chopped
1 6 Oz. Can Tomato Paste
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese - shredded

Preheat oven to 350�F.

Stir together cooked spaghetti, butter, Parmesan and eggs. Spoon mixture into a buttered 9-inch pie plate, pressing to form a "crust."

Spread cottage or ricotta cheese over crust. Meanwhile, brown beef in a skillet; drain fat. Stir in onion, green pepper, tomatoes and liquid, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and garlic powder. Pour meat mixture over cottage/ricotta.

Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella on top and bake 5 more minutes.