Deb'S Italian Noodle Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Cook noodles according to package directions, set aside.
Brown ground beef and garlic in butter, drain.
To the ground beef, add tomato sauce & sugar.
In a seperate bowl, combine cottage cheese and cream cheese, add sour cream, onion and green bell pepper to the cheese mixture, stir thoroughly.
In a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked noodles, layer of cheese mix and then the rest of the noodles.
Cover the layers with the ground beef mixture and top with the cheddar cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Enjoy!