Amish Ground Beef and Noodle Casserole

Name: Amish Ground Beef and Noodle Casserole
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups sour cream (a 16-ounce container); 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese (a 16-ounce container); 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley; 1 7- to 8-ounce package medium egg noodles; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 pounds lean ground round or well-trimmed chuck; 1 6-ounce cans tomato paste; 1 small jar pizza sauce, about 14 oz. (Note You can also use plain tomato sauce, but I usually have an extra jar on hand and it already has seasonings in it. See notes.); 1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried; 1 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper