Beef Casserole Deluxe

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups instant rice
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 brown beef, drain if necessary.
• 3 add tomato sauce, 1/2 the salt, garlic, onion and green pepper.
• 4 simmer 1-2 minutes. remove from heat.
• 5 bring water to a boil and add rice and remaining salt.
• 6 cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
• 7 blend cottage cheese and cream cheese together. add parsley.
• 8 in a 2 quart casserole dish alternate layers of rice, cheese mixture and meat sauce.
• 9 top with shredded cheddar.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes.