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, saut� 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.

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