EASY BEEF WITH NOODLES

1 lb. ground beef
16 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
16 oz. container small-curd cottage cheese
16 oz. container sour cream
12 oz. bag medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
fresh-grated parmesan cheese (optional)

In a large pot, boil the water, and cook the noodles according to manufacturer's directions. Drain, and set aside. (You can run cool water over them to prevent them from sticking together, because you'll bake them later).

In the meantime, in a medium non-stick skillet, fry the beef until no longer pink. Add the tomato sauce and spices, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.

In the pot you cooked the noodles in, combine the cottage cheese and sour cream. Fold in the noodles. Mix thoroughly.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large, greased baking dish, layer half the noodle mixture, and half the beef mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and bake for 35 minutes. Take out of oven, remove the cover, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake 5 minutes longer (uncovered), or until parmesan is melted.