Easy Cheesy Beef Pasta Casserole Recipe

• 1 lb. ground beef, or meat of choice
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 12 oz. pasta
• 1 1/2 cups favorite spaghetti sauce
• 3-4 cloves garlic,chopped, or 1 tsp. dry garlic powder
• 1 tsp. dry parsley
• 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese,
• Topping: 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack or Italian cheese blend.
• Garnish: paprika
• optional: sauteed mushrooms, sauteed bell peppers
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions