Crowd Pleasing Casserole

We moved in June. In preparation, I made a few dishes that made a lot of food that would stay good for awhile during the move-out/move-in process. This is a good dish that feeds a ton (hence the crowd) and it tastes pretty good. It was great to have on hand to just heat up when we were feeling ravenous after moving boxes or unpacking.

It's prettier than it looks...i swear.

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 jar (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound macaroni, uncooked
1 cup light cottage cheese
8 oz neufchatel cheese, softened
1/3 c green onion, sliced
1/4 c green pepper, chopped
1/4 c parmesan, grated

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground turkey until turkey is no longer pink.

2. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

3. Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.

4. In a large bowl, combine cottage and Neufchatel cheeses, green onions and green pepper; gradually stir in pasta.

5. Spread 1/2 of pasta mixture in an 11x17 baking dish or a 5 quart casserole. Top with 1/2 of the meat mixture. Layer remaining pasta and meat.

6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.