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ITALIAN CHEESE NOODLE CASSEROLE

Active Time : 55 Minutes
Total Time : 55 Minutes
Serves : 8
INGREDIENTS
  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 12 ounces dry wide egg noodles, uncooked
  • 1/2 90% lean pound ground sirloin beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (29 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Puree
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 3 3 cups = 12 oz cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions.

Cook beef and onions in large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbled and no longer pink, about 5 minutes, while the noodles are cooking. Stir in puree, basil, garlic powder and oregano. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain noodles. Layer 1/2 each in prepared baking dish: meat sauce, cooked noodles, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering.

Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Allow to rest 5 minutes before cutting into 8 squares to serve.