Hamburger Cheese Bake

Description: I think I got this out of an old Mormon cook book. I'm not Mormon myself, but they sure had some good recipes. Alternative to Hamburger Helper! Makes quite a bit.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 green pepper, chopped (optional)

Steps:

1. In large skillet, cook meat and onion until meat is lightly browned and onion is tender.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic salt, and pepper.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
5. Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green onion and optional green pepper.
6. Spread 1/2 the noodles in a 9 x 12 pan; top with a little meat sauce then cover with cheese mixture.
7. Add remaining noodles and meat sauce.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.