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In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain well. Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Remove from heat.

2

Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. Stire together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, and sweet pepper.

3

Spread half of the noodles in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Top with about half of the meat mixture. Top with the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodles and remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350° oven about 30 minutes or until heated through.

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TO MAKE AHEAD: Prepare casserole as above. Cover unbaked casserole with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Remove plastic wrap and cover loosely with foil. Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes more or until heated through.

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SERVES: 8