Cheesy Beef Casserole

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 T. butter, melted
3 T. minced onion
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 t. salt
dash pepper
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C. cottage cheese
3 T. chopped parsley
1/2 C. cooked carrots, sliced
4 oz. noodles, cooked and drained

Brown ground beef in melted butter, add onions and saute.  Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened.  In a bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese, parsley, and carrots; gently stir in cooked noodles.  In greased baking dish, layer half the meat mixture, half the cottage cheese mixture, half the meat mixture, then finish with the other half the cottage cheese mixture.  Top with grated cheese and bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.