1 (8 oz.) pkg. noodles
butter
1 lb. beef chuck, ground
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce or 1 (16 oz.) jar Prego or Ragu
1 (8 oz.) container cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sour cream
1/3 c. chopped green onions
1 tbsp. minced green pepper

Early in day: Cook noodles as label directs. In skillet, in 1 tablespoon butter, brown chuck. Add tomato sauce. In bowl, mix cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients. In 2 quart casserole, put half of noodles. Cover with cheese mixture, then rest of noodles, 2 tablespoons melted butter, meat mixture. Chill.

One hour before dinner: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake casserole 45 minutes.

Even the Altar Guild ladies came back for seconds!