SPAGHETTI PIE

6 oz spaghetti
2 T butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 well beaten eggs
1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 large jar of pasta sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


Cook spaghetti according to package. Stir butter, eggs, and Parmesan cheese into hot spaghetti. Form spaghetti mixture into a "crust" in a pie plate. Cook on high in the microwave for 2 minutes. Brown hamburger and onions ( mushrooms too if you want) and then drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce.

Spread cottage cheese over crust. Fill pie with the sauce/meat mixture. Cook for 7 minutes on high in the microwave. Top with mozzarella cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

TUSCAN SOUP

6 cups chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
3 links Italian sausage
3 large potatoes, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup evaporated milk

Crumble sausage and add chopped onion to the pan. Cook until meat is browner. Drain in a colander.

Place meat, potatoes, and chicken broth in pan. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are cooked - approximately 10 minutes. (this does not have to be a raging boil)

Add spinach. Continue to cook until spinach wilts. Remove from heat and stir in evaporated milk. Serve.