All American Macaroni Casserole
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Serves/Makes: 6
Ready in: 1-2 hrs
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, uncooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cans (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounce size) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
- salt, to taste
- 1 container (16 ounce size) cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
In large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook meat, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, hot pepper sauce and salt; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for 8 minutes, drain. In 2-1/2 qt. casserole, layer one-half pasta, then one-half meat sauce. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers of pasta, meat sauce and Cheddar cheese; bake 15 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake 15 more minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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