Macaroni Beef Dish

Macaroni Beef Dish
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. crushed dried red peppers
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c cottage cheese
1-2 c. grated cheddar cheese

Cook meat in large saucepan until browned.  Drain off fat.  Add onion and green pepper;  cook 1 minute.

Stir in sauce and seasonings.  Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, add 1 T. salt to rapidly boiling water. Boil macaroni for 7-10 minutes.

Layer half the macaroni and meat sauce in a 13 x 9 pan.  Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with cheese.   Repeat layers of remaining macaroni, meat sauce and cheese. 

Bake at 375 for apx. 30 minutes with loosely covered foil.  If frozen I think I would cook it at 350 for about 2 hours (sorry I don't know exact time...watch it until it's bubbly.)