brown hamburger slowly, pour off excess grease

add next 6 ingredients, simmer uncovered

combine remaining ingredients, excluding mozzarella cheese

cook noodles (if required)

place half the noodles in 13x9x2 baking dish

spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 meat sauce

repeat layers

bake at 375C for 30 minutes

remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into squares