Beef Casserole Deluxe

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 12 teaspoon salt, divided
• 18 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 1 12 cups water
• 1 12 cups instant rice
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 34 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Brown beef, drain if necessary.
3. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 the salt, garlic, onion and green pepper.
4. Simmer 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Bring water to a boil and add rice and remaining salt.
7. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
8. Blend cottage cheese and cream cheese together.
9. Add parsley.
10. In a 2 quart casserole dish alternate layers of rice, cheese mixture and meat sauce.
11. Top with shredded cheddar.
12. Bake for 30 minutes.

ground beef, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, onions, green peppers, water, instant rice, creamstyle cottage cheese, cream cheese, parsley, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-casserole-deluxe-283130 (may not work)