• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb. hot Italian Sausage
• 1 medium diced onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 16 oz. can tomatoes
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 6 oz. spaghetti
• 1/4 C. melted butter
• 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 C. cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

Brown meat and drain well. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Cook spaghetti; drain. Mix in butter, Parmesan cheese and eggs with the spaghetti. Line a greased 10-inch pie plate or cake pan with spaghetti to form a crust. Spoon cottage cheese over crust. Top with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

Yield: 6-8 servings