Ingredients:

 

1 ½ lbs. Tjaden Ranch ground beef

½ c. chopped white onions

1 16-oz. can tomato sauce

1 tsp. brown sugar

1 8-oz pkg. egg noodles

1 c. cottage cheese

1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese

¼ c. sour cream

¼ c. chopped green peppers

¼ c. chopped green onions

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

2 T. butter, melted

½ c. parmesan cheese

½ c. shredded cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

 

1. Brown ground beef and white onions.

2. Stir in tomato sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.

3. Boil noodles according to package instructions. Drain.

4. In medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, green peppers, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside.

5. Butter a 3 quart casserole dish. Pour in half of the meat sauce.

6. Layer with half of the noodles and then spread all of the cheese mixture over the noodles.

7. Top with remaining noodles. Pour butter over the noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce.

8. Sprinkle with parmesan and cheddar cheese.

9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.