Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 16- oz package wide egg noodles, uncooked
  • 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1 lb . ground beef
  • 1/2 cup fresh minced onion or 1/4 cup dried onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • Parmesan cheese for topping

Instruction

  • Boil noodles in salted water for 5 minutes. Drain. You don't want to overcook them.
  • Arrange half of the noodles in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish. *Note - a 9x13 pan is a 3 quart dish so a 2 quart is a smaller pan. Drizzle noodles with melted butter.
  • Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and green onions in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture on top of noodles. Layer remaining noodles on top.
  • Brown beef and onion in a skillet. Add the garlic and cook for and minute then drain well. Stir in spaghetti sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over noodles.
  • If making ahead, cover will aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake. This is also when you could freeze it for a later time.
  • Bake covered in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.