Heritage Beef-Rice Casserole

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup tomato catsup
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 cup cottage cheese
 * 1/2 cup sour cream
 * 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle (optional)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions
Melt butter in large skillet. Add beef chuck and cook until brown, about 10 minutes. Add onion, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in catsup and rice. Remove from heat and blend in cottage cheese, sour cream, pickle, salt and pepper. Turn into buttered 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes.