Lasanga Casserole

1.5 pounds hamburder
1/3 C chopped onion
1 tsp sugar
8 oz pkg frozen egg noodles
1 C cottage cheese
1/4 C sour cream
1/4 C chopped green onions
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 T melted butter or marg
1/2 C parmesan cheese
15 oz can of tomato sauce
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 T butter

Brown hamburger and onion, drain. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar, then set aside. Boil noodles according to directions and drain. Combine cheeses, sour cream, green onions, pepper, salt and garlic powder, then set aside. Butter a 3 quart casserole dish. Pour in half the meat mixture and layer with half the noodles. Cover with all the cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodles. Pour melted butter over casserole and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.