Creamy Spinach And Beef Layered Casserole

8 oz uncooked mini -- (4 cups)

Lasagna noodles or medium Egg noodles 1 lb Ground beef

1 c Chopped onion

1 c Garlic -- minced

1 c cream mushroom soup -- (10 oz.)

1 can Mushroom pcs.and stems -- (4 oz.)

1 lb frozen cut leaf spinach -- thawed, squeezed

1 container cottage cheese -- (24 oz.)

3 Eggs

1 pkg soft chive cream cheese -- 8 oz.

2 3/4 oz. french fried onions

Directions: Oven 350 Bake for 35-40 min. Grease 13 x 9 in. baking dish. Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed. drain. In medium skillet, cook, ground beef, onions, and garlic. over medium-high heat until beef is browned; drain if needed. Add soup and mushroooms; mix well. In large bowl, combine spinach, 2 cups cottage cheese and 2 eggs; mix well. In another large bowl, combine cooked noodles remaining 1 cup cottage cheese and remaining egg, toss gently. In greased dish layer half of the noodle mixture, spinach and beef mixture, repeat layering. Cover with foil. cook 35 - 40 min. Remove from oven and sprinkle fried onions over top. Return to oven cook additional 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.