Spaghetti Pie

6 oz spaghetti

2 tbsp butter

1/3 c parmesan cheese

2 eggs -- well beaten

1 lb ground beef -- or ground turkey

minced onion -- to taste --OR 1/2 c onion, chopped-- 1 can Pasta Ready Tomatoes--Garlic & Herb flavor -- (8

oz) 1 can tomato paste -- (6 oz)

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1 c cottage cheese

1 egg

1/4 c dry bread crumbs

1/8 c spinach -- drained

1 c mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Cook and drain spaghetti (3 1/4 c cooked). Stir butter, parmesan cheese, and eggs into hot spaghetti. Form into a crust in a buttered 10-inch pie plate. Cook beef and onion till meat is browned; drain fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic; heat. Mix in separate bowl cottage cheese, egg, bread crumbs, spinach, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Spread over spaghetti. Top pie with tomato mixture. Bake at 350� for 20 minutes. Top with remaining mozzarella and bake for 10 minutes longer (or until cheese is melted & bubbly).