1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
2 1/2 c. milk
3 c. cream style cottage cheese
4 c. cooked cubed ham
8 oz. noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. melted butter

Melt butter and 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 ham and noodles. Turn into 3 quart casserole dish. Mix melted butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 10-12.