1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
4 c. cubed, cooked ham
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
2 1/2 c. milk
3 c. cream style cottage cheese
8 oz. (4 c.) cooked noodles

Melt butter; add celery, green pepper, and onion. Cook until tender. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir in milk and cottage cheese. Cook and stir until boiling. Add cubed ham and noodles. Turn into 3 quart casserole. Combine 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.