Hamburger Cottage Cheese Bake
Ingredients
1 pkg. (8 oz.) elbow macaroni
1 pt. cottage cheese
1 med. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. flour
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. Italian salad dressing
1/2 lb. (2 C.) shredded American cheese
buttered bread crumbs
Cooking Instructions
Cook macaroni and combine with cottage cheese. Saute onion in oil, add hamburger and cook until lightly brown. Stir in flour, Italian dressing, salt, tomato sauce and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Combining in layers, pour 1/3 of meat mixture into 2 quart casserole. Top with 1/2 of macaroni/cottage cheese mixture, then 1/2 of shredded cheese. Repeat with 1/3 of sauce, remaining macaroni/cottage cheese mixture, then remaining shredded cheese. Top with the remaining 1/3 sauce. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top. Bake uncovered at 325º for 45 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
"Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted." (John 6:11)
