pepper in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble; drain well. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Spread cottage cheese evenly over pie shell. Top with meat sauce. Cover with foil, and bake at 180ºC or 15 minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella, and top with pepperoni. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Let stand servings.MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Cook vermicelli according to package directions; drain. Stir butter and Parmesan cheese into hot vermicelli. Add eggs,stirring well. Spoon into a greased 25 cm pieplate. Use a spoon to shape noodles into a pie shell. Microwave at HIGH, uncovered, 3 minutes or until set.Crumble beef into a shallow 2 litre casserole; add onion and green pepper. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring at 2-minute intervals; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 3- half to 4 minutes, stirring once.Spread cottage cheese evenly over pie shell. Top with meat sauce. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH for 6 to 6- half minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and top with pepperoni. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH for 30 seconds. Let ----