Description

When company comes, you want to make a dish that is good but easy and this one fits the bill. It isn't beautiful or fussy, just down right delicious. Serve with a salad and garlic toast.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. dry penne pasta, ziti, egg noodles or favorite pasta
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/4 c. diced onion
• 1/4 c. diced green bell pepper
• 16 oz. tomato sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• Italian seasoning, to taste
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 c. sour cream
• 1/2 c. sliced green onions
• 1/2 c. finely shredded Italian cheese blend or Mozzarella cheese
• freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta according the package directions in well salted boiling water. Drain.
3. While pasta is cooking; brown and stir ground beef, onion and bell pepper until the meat is no longer pink; discard any grease; add tomato sauce and pasta to the meat mixture; add seasonings, to taste; stir.