Double Cheese Hamburger Casserole

Title: Double Cheese Hamburger Casserole

Categories: Cheese/eggs, Ground beef, Vegetables, Beef

Yield: 5 servings

4 oz Noodles; Uncooked, Abt

2 C

1 lb Lean Ground Beef

1/3 c Onion; Chopped

1/4 c Celery Chopped

8 oz Tomato Sauce;

1 Cn

1 ts Salt

3 oz Cream Cheese; Softened,

1 Pk

1/2 c Cottage Cheese; Creamed

1/4 c Dairy Sour Cream

1 ea Tomato; Md., Optional

Cook the noodles as directed on the package and then drain. While the

noodles are cooking, cook and stir the meat, the onion and the celery in a

large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in

the noodles tomato sauce, salt, cream cheese, cottage cheese and the sour

cream. TO COOK IN A SKILLET: Heat the mixture to boiling, then reduce the

heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from

the heat. Cut the tomato into thin slices and arrange on the meat mixture.

Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes or until the tomato slices are

warmed. TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Turn the mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart

casserole. Cut the tomato into thin slices and arrange on the meat

350 degree F. oven until hot, about minutes. Serve immediately. --