Spaghetti Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 oz. pkg. spaghetti (uncooked)
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/4 tsp. butter
2 cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 lb. cottage cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. chopped scallions
1 medium chopped green pepper
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. butter
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water and drain when cooked thoroughly.
Set aside.
Saute the beef in 1 1/4 teaspoons butter until brown.
Add tomato sauce with salt and pepper.
If you use a commercial tomato sauce, add 1 teaspoon chopped basil, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 tablespoon parsley in addition.
Mix well with meat and let simmer for 10 minutes.