ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 lb. can tomatoes 1/3 c. tomato paste 1 tbsp. minced onion, instant or fresh 1/4 c. water 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning Dash pepper 2 c. cooked shell macaroni 1 c. cream style cottage cheese 1 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook meat until it loses its red color. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, and water. Stir in the sugar, garlic salt, oregano, Italian seasoning and pepper. Simmer slowly 30 minutes. Combine macaroni and cottage cheese. Put a little meat sauce in the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Top with half the macaroni mixture, half the shredded cheddar cheese and half the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. In preheated 325 degree oven, bake 40 minutes or until heated through.

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