Melt 1/4 cup butter and add onion. Cook until onion is tender but not browned. Add meat and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water. Simmer, covered, for about 1/2 hour.
Cook noodles in boiling salted water. Drain well. Put 1/2 of cooked noodles in bottom of greased baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Place meat mixture over top. Cover with rest of noodles. Cover with rest of cheese. Bake in a moderate oven for about 15 minutes. |