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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 8x8 (1.75qt oval is what I use) baking dish; set aside.
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Tofu Noodles: Bring pot of water to boil, add well DRAINED tofu noodles and return to boil.
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Boil for two minutes and leave to drain in colander until needed.
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OR just rinse and drain noodles, then microwave for one minute and place in colander to drain while preparing remaining ingredients.
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In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook ground meat, onions, green pepper, garlic and black pepper over medium heat until meat is browned; drain fat.
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Add pasta sauce, crushed red pepper & Italian seasoning (if your sauce isn't seasoned enough) and cook until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, cut tofu noodles into manageable pieces.
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Then add noodles to the sauce mixture and mix well.
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Stir in 1/4 cup of the Mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, mixing until well combined.
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Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
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Top with remaining cheeses - 1/4 cup of the mozz, 1/4 cup cheddar and 1/4 cup parmesan.
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Cover with foil (or lid).
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
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Remove foil/lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes until edges are bubbly.
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Allow to stop bubbling before serving.
