Ingredients:
5 ounces bow tie pasta or 5 ounces farfalle pasta
1 1/2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
1 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 eggs
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon savory, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
In large saucepan, cook noodles per package directions until just tender; drain.
While noodles are cooking, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese and egg in a small bowl.
Beat until fluffy.
In skillet, brown onion and bell peppers until softened.
Add ground beef and cook until meat is browned; drain off fat.
Stir in tomato sauce, salt, marjoram, pepper and the cooked, drained noodles.
Place half of this mixture in a greased 10×6-inch baking dish.
Spread cheese mixture over meat mixture.
Top with remaining meat mixture.
Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake (uncovered) at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, until heated through and bubbling at edges.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 55 min.