Ingredients:
1 lb
ground beef
1 cup
finely chopped onion
3/4 cup
diced green pepper
2 cups
tomato sauce
2/3 cup
tomato paste
1/2 cup
water
3/4 tsp
dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp
hot pepper sauce (optional)
1/4 tsp
salt
8 oz
Prince® Elbow Macaroni
2 cups
cottage cheese
1 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Cooking Directions:
1. In large non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat, cook meat, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender. Drain excess liquid. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, hot pepper sauce and salt; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Heat oven to 375°F. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. In 2-1/2 qt. casserole, layer one-half pasta, then one-half meat sauce. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
4. Repeat layer of pasta, meat sauce and cheddar cheese; bake 15 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake 15 more minutes or until hot and bubbly.