Bow Tie Italian Casserole

• 6 to 8 oz. bow tie pasta
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (15 oz.) can pizza sauce
• 1 small can mushrooms, drained
• 1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. sliced pepperoni (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning (can use oregano or basil)
• 1 tsp. minced dry onion
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 c. shredded cheese (Cheddar cheese, set aside for top layer)

1. Cook bow tie pasta; drain and set aside.
2. Cook ground beef; drain off fat.
3. To ground beef, add Italian seasoning, pizza sauce, onion and mushrooms.
4. In another bowl, add egg and cottage cheese.
5. In a 12 x 9-inch baking pan, layer 1/2 of the pasta, spoon 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese.
7. Layer pepperoni slices (optional).
8. Place 1/2 of meat mixture.
9. Next, add 1/2 of Mozzarella and 1/2 of Monterey Jack cheese.
10. Repeat pasta, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni and meat mixture.
11. Top with remainder of Mozzarella and Monterey Jack.
12. Finish top with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake, covered, at 425u0b0 for 15 minutes; uncover and bake 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Serve with favorite salad and hot bread.

pasta, ground beef, pizza sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni, italian seasoning, onion, egg, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheese, shredded cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=745070 (may not work)