mock lasagna

This uses no lasagna -- just leftover pasta.
Cook:
1 can minced tomatoes with 1 t Italian seasoning and 1/2 t salt.  Add 1/2 c minced cooked meat and heat.
Cook:
8 oz pasta or noodles.
Drain.  Add 1/2 T butter.  Then add:
1/2 c cottage cheese
1 well-beaten egg.
1 t Italian seasoning
Place half of pasta mixture in 9"x6" casserole.
Place 1/3 of 8 oz mozzarella cheese on top, and then 1/2 of tomato mixture, the rest of the pasta mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, and finally the rest of the tomato mixture.
Bake for about 1/2 hour at 350F.
Add rest of cheese just before serving.  Heat till cheese is melted.