Noodles a la Pakistan

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!

Step: 1

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

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.

Step: 4

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degree C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Per Serving: 509 calories; protein 27g; carbohydrates 38.3g; fat 27.5g; cholesterol 126.9mg; sodium 809.7mg.

The most obvious way to pick a side dish is to look at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and choose more different. If you’re making pasta, make sure for a simple vegetable . Made steak? Go for something light. If you’re want to cooking stir-fry with rice, it must not a good idea to also make a rice salad.

One make sure is also can make to cooking process . You don’t want to push more often your oven by making to do list three dishes at once in there, or be rounding four pans on the cooking items . But often you can make a dish do more often .