NOODLES A LA PAKISTAN

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This is a good pot luck casserole, as it can be made ahead and refrigerated, then put in the oven an hour before it's needed. I always get requests for the recipe after the event! Use any shape of small pasta that you desire!

Provided by Carolyn

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
⅓ cup sour cream
1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, sliced
1 tablespoon diced green bell pepper
½ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
In a large skillet saute one pound of ground beef. Stir in one can of the tomato sauce and cook together slightly. Add the additional 2 cans of tomato sauce and 1/3 cup sour cream; heat gently.
To assemble, in a greased 9x13 inch layer the cooked and drained pasta, then the carton of cottage cheese, and sliced cream cheese. Pour the hamburger mixture over the top and sprinkle with the diced green pepper and sliced green onions.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degree C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 126.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 809.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g