Sour Cream Noodle Bake

1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 cups tomato sauce
8 oz egg noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saute the beef in butter and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Drain. Add the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Cook and drain the noodles. Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, and green onions to the noodles. Layer in a 2-quart casserole dish starting with the noodles and ending with the meat sauce. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes. Serves 4-6.

Simple yet tasty. It's similar to hamburger helper, but homemade...so MUCH better.