Cheezy Italian Macaroni Casserole(Serves 6)  
["1/2 stick butter or margarine", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)", "3 1/2 c. water", "1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste", "1/2 lb. elbow macaroni", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. marjoram", "1/2 c. parsley", "1 pt. (2 c.) cottage cheese", "1/2 c. Parmesan cheese"]
["Use 1 1/2-quart buttered casserole.", "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0."]
["butter", "onion", "celery", "clove garlic", "water", "tomato paste", "elbow macaroni", "salt", "sugar", "marjoram", "parsley", "cottage cheese", "Parmesan cheese"]