Description:

Very good Italian flavor

Source:

T. Curtis

Serves/Makes: 6 or more

Ingredients

• 1 small pkg wide egg noodles
• 1 lb (.5 kg). ground beef
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) margarine
• 2 cups (475 ml) tomato paste
• 1 cup (225 ml) or carton cottage cheese
• 1 8 oz (224 grm). pkg. cream cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream (optional) but tastes better if included
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). margarine, melted

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Cook noodles as directed.
• Drain noodles and spread in greased casserole dish.
• Brown beef in margarine (If using hamburger, don't use margarine).
• Stir in tomato paste.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine cheese, sour cream, onion, and green bell pepper.
• Sprinkle melted margarine over noodles.
• Top noodles with cheese mixture then meat.
• Bake in 350 degree (175 C.) oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Comments

Good with a tossed salad and garlic bread.