BEEF-CHEESE CASSEROLE

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 Cup dry cottage cheese
1/2 Cup cream cheese
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped green onion
3 1/2 cups cooked macaroni
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 Cup cream (I use canned)
1/4 Cup Shredded cheddar cheese

Grease 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Preheat oven to 350°. Brown beef and onions in skillet. Add salt, pepper and tomato sauce to this and simmer slowly. Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green pepper and green onion. Place 1/2 of cooked macaroni in casserole. Top with cheese mixture, then add remaining macaroni. Dot with butter and pour cream over top. Next, pour meat mixture on this and sprinkle shredded cheese over casserole. Bake 30 minutes. Serves 6 generously.