Baked pasta (cheater lasagna)

Name: Baked pasta (cheater lasagna)
Ingredients: Olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound ground turkey; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; Crushed red pepper, to taste; 1 28-ounce can diced or whole tomatoes; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; Optional (good for lackluster tomatoes): spoonful of sugar, dash balsamic vinegar; 3 cups cottage cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded; 1 egg; 8 ounces mozzarella, grated or sliced thin; Optional: 2-3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or basil; 1 pound dried short pasta (penne, rigatoni, macaroni, shells, etc)

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Easiest lasagna alternative with double sauce for moistness, perfect for leftovers and kids' lunches. Try it now!

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Ingredients

Olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Crushed red pepper, to taste
1 28-ounce can diced or whole tomatoes
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
Optional (good for lackluster tomatoes): spoonful of sugar, dash balsamic vinegar
3 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
1 egg
8 ounces mozzarella, grated or sliced thin
Optional: 2-3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or basil
1 pound dried short pasta (penne, rigatoni, macaroni, shells, etc)