Ingredients

  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 16 ounces ground beef
  • 12 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 14 cup sour cream
  • 13 cup scallion, finely chopped (green onions)
  • 1 tablespoon green pepper, finely chopped (or celery)
  • 1 12 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce (or other "hot" sauce)
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 -2 cup cheddar cheese

Method

  • Boil the noodles as directed on the package.
  • In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, water, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and sugar.
  • Brown the ground beef in Olive oil and drain.
  • Add the tomato sauce mixture to the ground beef.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and the remaining ingredients.
  • In a greased 9x13" casserole pan (cake pan), spread 1/2 of the noodles.
  • Add all of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Add the remaining noodles.
  • Add the ground beef / tomato sauce mixture.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes.
  • Top with Cheddar cheese.