Creamy Hamburger Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. cream cheese
1 lb. ground beef, cooked
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 medium tomato
1 c. (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 c. uncooked noodles
1/2 c. cottage cheese

Preparation

Soften cream cheese; set aside. Combine meat, onion, celery and green pepper. Microwave on High for 4 to 6 minutes until meat is done. Prepare noodles. Prepare vegetables. Mix vegetables and meat together; set aside.
Stir together tomato sauce, noodles, meat and vegetables.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1/2 hour until tender. Top off with sliced tomatoes.