Baked Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. spaghetti, break into 2-inch pieces and cook according to pkg. directions
2 tsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
16 oz. small curd cottage cheese
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 qt. spaghetti sauce (Prego or Ragu)
12 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
1 green pepper, chopped

Preparation

In greased 9 x 13-inch pan, combine spaghetti, margarine, salt, pepper, egg and Parmesan cheese.
Layer cottage cheese on top. Combine ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic and layer over cottage cheese.
Add 1 teaspoon sugar to spaghetti sauce and pour over ground beef layer.
Top with grated Mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Serves 8 to 10.