COMPANY CASSEROLE

COMPANY CASSEROLE:
beef, noodle and cheeses.
Servings: 6 Temperature: 375 degrees Baking Time:
45 minutes

4 cups noodles (1/2 lb.)
1 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 lb. ground beef
2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1 8-oz. pkg. soft cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup minced scallions (or onion)
1 Tbs. minced green peppers( I add more)
2 Tbs. melted butter or margarine

Cook noodles as package directs; drain. Meanwhile, in butter in skillet, sauté meat until browned. Stir in tomato sauce. Remove from heat. Combine cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients (cream cheese through
green peppers). In a 2-qt. casserole, spread half of noodles, cover with cheese mixture, then cover with rest of noodles. Pour melted butter over noodles, then tomato-meat sauce. Bake in 375 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes.
Serves 6.

Variation: Substitute two cans of tomato soup for the tomato sauce.