Cheese and Noodle Casserole Recipe

Cook noodles in rapidly boiling salted water for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain well and keep warm.

While noodles are cooking mash creamy cottage cheese with cream cheese and sour cream. Mix the mash with the noodles in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Fold in lightly finely chopped scallions or chives and turn the mixture into a generously buttered 8"x8" casserole dish and smooth evenly. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese, dot with unsalted butter and bake in a moderate oven (350 F.) for 30 minutes on the middle oven rack. Let sit to cool and set, about 1/2 hour. Slice into 4 x 4 OR 3 x 3 (grid), serve and enjoy!!!

I've been tempted to toss in either some fine shredded cooked chicken or crumbled bacon before baking but it stands up too well all by itself.