- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 3/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, parsley, oregano and salt; mix well. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once.
- Combine cheeses; drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto pasta mixture. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.