Hearty Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil spray
• 17 curly-edged lasagna noodles
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (3 cups)
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 pounds 90 percent lean ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 8 ounces (1 cup) cottage cheese
• 4 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (2 cups)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper