Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage or 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb macaroni noodles
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1 (25 ounce) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 lb cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb cottage cheese

Method

  • Finely chop the celery, onion and green pepper in food processor, blender or a mandolin.
  • This way the kids will like it and eat it and you still have the flavor you like.
  • Cook the sausage or beef with the celery, onion,and green pepper mixture till the meat is done.
  • At the same time you are cooking the meat, cook the macaroni and follow the package instructions
  • when done drain water and pour into 13x 9 baking dish.
  • Add spaghetti sauce, cottage Cheese, and 1/2 lb of cheddar cheese shredded to meat mixture and pour and mix with the macaroni.
  • Use the remaining 1/2 lb shredded cheddar cheese and put on top of the casserole.
  • Bake in 375°F oven for 10-15 min till cheese is melted through out.