1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tbsp. butter
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. noodles
1 c. cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef and onions in butter, drain. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Set aside. Boil noodles according to package instructions and drain. Combine cheeses, sour cream, green onions, green pepper and garlic powder, set aside.

Butter 3-quart casserole dish. Pour in half meat mixture; layer with half the noodles. Cover with all the cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodles. Pour melted butter over casserole. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 10 servings.