2/3 c. rice
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 c. tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 1/2 c. cottage cheese

Cook rice or have ready 2 cups leftover rice. Brown ground beef and chopped onion in large skillet. Add tomato sauce, garlic salt, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley flakes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Combine cottage cheese and cooked rice. Put 1/3 of rice mixture in a buttered 2 quart casserole. Top with 1/3 of meat-tomato sauce. Continue to alternate layers, ending with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.