1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
Garlic powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper
Tabasco sauce
1 bay leaf
1 (5 oz.) pkg. thin noodles
1 c. cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. onion, minced
1/4 c. green pepper
1 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese

Brown beef in a skillet sprinkled with salt and drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, pepper, Tabasco sauce and bay leaf. Simmer for 30 minutes. Cook noodles; drain and combine with cream cheese, cottage cheese, onion, sour cream and green pepper. Layer in a casserole dish the noodle mixture, meat mixture and grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. This may be frozen. When ready to serve, reheat casserole, covered, until bubbly. Uncover; place strips of Mozzarella cheese across the top and bake 5 minutes longer. This is an original recipe.