• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 8 oz. package cream cheese (soft)
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 8 oz. noodles or spaghetti
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup dairy sour cream
• 1/3 cup diced onion

Pan fry beef in large skillet and cook until pink color disappears.  Pour off drippings.  Add salt, onion and tomato sauce.  Cook about 1 minute and remove from heat.  Cook noodles according to directions and drain.  Mix together cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green pepper and onion.  Add cooked noodles and stir to blend.  Pour into greased 3 quart casserole and top with meat mixture.  Sprinkle parsley flakes over top if desired.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly.  Makes 8 servings.

(Sharon Smith)