Magnificent Casserole

2 lbs. lean ground beef
8 oz. cream cheese
1 Tbsp. green pepper, minced
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. swiss cheese, grated
8 oz. egg noodles
1 lb. cottage cheese
1/3 c. green onion, chopped
2 c. tomato sauce

In a large pan, cook noodles in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream. Add onion and peppers. Set aside. Brown beef and drain fat. Add tomato sauce to ground beef. Grease 9X13 inch cake oan or caserole dish, and arrange the following layers; noodles, cheese mixture, meat mixture- then repeat. Top with grated swiss cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Note: If you will be frezing this casserole for later use, you may want to reduce or omit the amount of green pepper and onion which are used, as they have a tendency to get stronger over a long period of time.