4 oz Noodles; Uncooked, Abt 2 C
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/3 c  Onion; Chopped
1/4 c  Celery Chopped
8 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 Cn
1 ts Salt
3 oz Cream Cheese; Softened, 1 Pk
1/2 c  Cottage Cheese; Creamed
1/4 c  Dairy Sour Cream
1    Tomato; Md., Optional

Cook the noodles as directed on the package and then drain. While the
noodles are cooking, cook and stir the meat, the onion and the celery in a
large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in
the noodles tomato sauce, salt, cream cheese, cottage cheese and the sour
cream.

TO COOK IN A SKILLET:

Heat the mixture to boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered,
for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Cut the tomato
into thin slices and arrange on the meat mixture. Cover and let sit for
about 5 minutes or until the tomato slices are warmed.

TO COOK IN THE OVEN:

Turn the mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cut the tomato
into thin slices and arrange on the meat mixture. Cover and bake in a 350
degree F. oven until hot, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.