Italian Cheese Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 13 1/3 ounces Wide egg noodles 4 cups cooked
• 1/2 pound Lean ground beef
• 1 cup Onions chopped
• 1 29-oz can Hunts tomato puree
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Dried basil leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 2 cups Cottage cheese
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese Shredded, 12 ounces divided

Instructions

1. PREPARE NOODLES ACCORDING TO PKG DRAIN AND KEEP WARM
2. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375
3. BROWN BEEF WITH ONIONS AND DRAIN
4. STIR IN PUREE HERBS AND GARLIC POWDER SIMMER 5 MIN
5. IN A 13X9 BAKING DISH LAYER 1/2 EACH OF MEAT SAUSCE NOODLES COTTAGE CHEESE AND MOZZERALLA REPEAT LAYERING
6. BAKE COVERED 25 MIN REMOVE COVER AND CONTINUE BAKING UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED AND BUBBLY ABOUT 5 MIN