Hamburger Noodle Creamy Casserole

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 2-quart, or 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Put large pot of water on to boil.
• Separate white and green parts of scallions; slice thinly and reserve separately.
• Brown ground beef in a large skillet, add oil and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add quinoa, garlic and reserved white scallions.
• Cook while stirring, until the scallions soften, 5-7 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, water and cooked beef; bring to a simmer.
• Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the sauce is thickened. Season with half of salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles until just tender, 6-8 minutes or according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Puree cottage cheese in food processor until smooth.
• Transfer to a medium bowl; fold in sour cream and the ¾ of the reserved green scallions.
• Season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Spread half of the noodles in the prepared baking dish.
• Top with half the cottage cheese mixture and half of the meat sauce.
• Repeat with remaining noodles, cottage cheese mixture and meat sauce.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake until bubbly, 30-40 minutes.
• Top with remaining green scallions and let stand 10 minutes before serving.