Mock Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cooked whole wheat egg noodles
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
8 ounces 1/3 fat cream cheese, cut into cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped green peppers
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb lean ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
3/4 cup grated 2% cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Preparation

Place noodles in 2 quart casserole, add butter.
Mix in cream cheese and cottage cheese.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Saute onions and green peppers until glossy and translucent.
Add ground beef and brown lightly.
Add tomato sauce to meat mixture and heat until bubbly.
Pour meat mixture over noodle mixture and spread to cover.
Sprinkle grated cheddar on top of meat mixture.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.