Sweetheart Pasta Pie
2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, beaten 6 ounces (170 g) spaghetti, cooked and drained 1 cup cottage cheese 1 pound (.45 kg) ground beef, cooked 1 jar (26 ounces/737 g) spaghetti sauce 1 4-inch (10-cm) square piece of tinfoil 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Stir butter, Parmesan cheese, and eggs into hot spaghetti. Lightly coat a 10-inch (25-cm) pie plate with nonstick spray or butter, and press the noodle mixture into the pan to form a crust. Spread the cottage cheese evenly over the top.
2. Mix the cooked ground beef and spaghetti sauce, and pour over the cottage cheese.
3. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350°F (177°C).
4. Trace a heart shape onto the tinfoil and cut it out. Remove the pasta pie from the oven and place the heart-shaped piece of tinfoil in the middle. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese around the edge of the tinfoil and bake for 5 more minutes. Let the pasta pie cool slightly before removing the tinfoil. Cut into pie-shaped wedges and serve.
