Triple-Cheeseburger Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. small curd cottage cheese
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 pkg. Hamburger Helper mix for cheeseburger macaroni
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
1 large tomato, chopped (about 1 c.)

Preparation

Cook ground beef, onion and celery in 10-inch skillet, stirring frequently until beef is brown.
Drain.
Stir in cottage cheese, hot water, macaroni sauce mix, tomato sauce and cream cheese.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in tomato sauce.
Simmer uncovered until desired consistency.