Martha'S Company Casserole(Low-Fat Version)

• 4 c. noodles (6 oz.)
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. soft low-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 c. low-fat sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. minced green pepper
• 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese (8 oz.)
• 1/3 c. chopped scallions
• 1 Tbsp. melted margarine (optional)

1. Early in the day, cook noodles as package directs; drain. Saute beef until browned (using a little margarine, if necessary). Remove from heat; add tomato sauce.
2. Combine cheeses, sour cream, scallions and green pepper.
3. Spread 1/2 of cooked noodles in 2-quart casserole.
4. Cover with cheese mixture.
5. Top with remaining noodles.
6. Pour melted margarine over noodles (optional), then tomato-meat sauce.
7. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

noodles, lean ground beef, tomato sauce, cream cheese, lowfat sour cream, green pepper, lowfat cottage cheese, scallions, margarine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=209919 (may not work)