Sour Cream Noodle Bake

1 1/4 pound ground chuck
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 t. salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 oz egg noodles
1/2 c. sour cream
1 1/4 c. small curd cottage cheese
1/2 c. sliced green onions
1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350

brown ground chuck in a large skillet. drain fat, then add tomato sauce, 1/2 t. salt, and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.  stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
cook egg noodles until al dente.  drain and set aside
in a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  add plenty of fresh ground black pepper.  add to noodles and stir.  add green onions and stir.
to assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish.  Top with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half the grated cheddar.  Repeat with noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.

Courtesy of: Ruthie