Italian Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/3 c. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
dash of pepper
1 2/3 c. macaroni
1 c. cottage cheese
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan

Preparation

Cook meat in frying pan until it loses red color; drain.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, onion and seasonings.
Simmer slowly for 30 minutes; stir as needed.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cook macaroni in boiling water following package directions.
Drain.
Combine macaroni and cottage cheese.
Pour a little meat mixture in bottom of 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Top with half of macaroni mixture; half the Cheddar cheese and half the meat mixture.
Repeat layers. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake for 40 minutes or until well heated.
Remove from oven and serve.
Yields 6 servings.