Spaghetti Pie by Jackie

This recipe is adapted from Missy's Spaghetti Pie.

Ingredients:1 lb. ground beef (about 2 c. cooked beef)
10 oz. spaghetti (uncooked)
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs (well beaten)
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 32 oz. jar of Classico Tomato and Basil pasta sauce
8 oz. Italian Blend shredded cheese

Assembly:
Brown ground beef with minced onion.  Drain grease.  In a small bowl, combine beaten eggs and Parmesan cheese.  Cook spaghetti according to package directions.  Drain spaghetti and mix in butter until melted.   Add cooked spaghetti to the egg mixture.  Stir until well coated. 

 

Form into a crust that covers the bottom

and slightly up the sides of your 9x13 pan.

Spread the cottage cheese over spaghetti noodles.

Mix ground beef and pasta sauce together in

medium size bowl.  Spread sauce mixture

over the cottage cheese.

  Cover and freeze.

Serving Day:
Thaw completely. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 min. or until warm in the center. Add shredded cheese and put back in oven for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.