Lady brought this famous “8-Layer Casserole” to a party. This dish stole the show!

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. Drain any excess grease.

3. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

4. While the meat sauce is simmering, cook the rotini pasta al dente according to the package directions – you want it a bit firm since it will continue cooking in the oven.

5. In a small bowl, mix together the cottage cheese and the beaten egg.

6. In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half the cooked rotini pasta, half the cottage cheese mixture, half the meat sauce, and two cups of mozzarella cheese.

7. Repeat the layers, and then top with the well-drained spinach.

8. Finish with the crumbled bacon and a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

9. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.

10. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving – it’s piping hot!