1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
3 tbsp. butter
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 lb. cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sour cream
1/3 c. scallions, snipped
1 tbsp. green pepper, minced
1/2 lb. noodles, cooked

Saute meat in 1 tablespoon butter, stir in tomato sauce and remove from the heat. Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, scallions and green pepper. Place 1/2 of the noodles in a 1-quart casserole. Cover with the cheese mixture. Add remaining noodles. Add remaining melted butter. Top with meat mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 6.