Step 1

Cook pasta al dente in salted water. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Step 2

Sauté vegetables and oregano in 1½ tbsp vegetable oil. Set aside.

Step 3

De-case sausage and fry until it is starting to brown, drain off any fat. Add fresh tomato, basil, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, breaking up tomatoes.Add vegetables and pasta, stir well. Add 1 cup grated mozzarella and mix well.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix egg, cottage cheese, parmesan and spinach. Stir well.

Step 5

In a 9" x 12" pan, layer ½ of the meat/pasta mixture. Add all of the cottage cheese mixture and finish with the remaining meat/pasta mixture.Cook at 375℉ for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining cup of grated mozzarella. Return to the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbling. Let stand for 5 minutes, cut into squares and serve.