Noodles Milanese

Bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Makes 6 Servings
1 medium-size onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons salad or olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 can (3 or 4 ounces) mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
2 eggs
1 package (8 ounces) wide noodles, cooked and drained
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon basil
Process American Cheese
1. Brown onion and garlic lightly in 1 tablespoon oil in medium-size frying pan; add ground beef; cook until brown; stir in mushrooms and liquid, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and oregano; simmer 15 minutes.
2. Beat 1 egg in medium-size bowl; pour over noodles; mix well.
3. Beat second egg in same bowl; add spinach, 1 tablespoon oil, parsley, pot cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and basil; mix well. (Pot cheese = Cottage Cheese)
4. Pour half the tomato mixture into oblong shallow baking dish, 8-to 10-cup size; layer half the noodles on sauce; spread with spinach-cheese mixture; repeat noodle layer; top with rest of tomato mixture; cover.
5. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) 45 minutes; remove from oven; arrange strips of process cheese in squares on top; bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is softened.