1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
2 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, diced
1/2 pound medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2-1/2 to 3 quart casserole with cooking spray and set aside. Sauté beef, sausage, onion and garlic in a very large heavy skillet over medium heat, breaking up while browning. Stir in marjoram and thyme and cook, stirring often, three to four minutes.
Mix in tomato sauce, cottage cheese, cream cheese, noodles, salt and pepper. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed. Turn into the casserole and sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.