Sneaky Basic Lasagna

• "Ricotta" filling
• 1 one-pound block tofu (not silken, not extra firm)
• 1 16 oz. container cottage cheese, (any kind, fat-free or 4%)
• 1-2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg (optional)
• The Rest of the Parts
• 9-15 sheets no-boil lasagna (I like Barilla, very thin)
• 3 26 oz. jars marinara sauce, (or lots of homemade)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or more if you like)
• 2-3 tablespoons parmesan for the top
• cooked crumbled sausage, optional
• 1-2 teaspoons butter or oil

1. Make the "ricotta" filling : Cut tofu into cubes and allow to drain for a few minutes. Puree in a food processor until very smooth; add remaining ingredients except egg. Puree until mixed, then add egg last, and pulse until just mixed.
2. Pour a few tablespoons of sauce into the pan to cover the bottom; lay three sheets of lasagna noodles with gaps to expand. Spread about a third of filling mixture to cover the pasta, then sprinkle with one quarter of the mozzarella. Pour sauce over all to really cover thoroughly; sprinkle with one third of the sausage if using.
3. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Repeat the above layers two more times. i.e. three sheets pasta, then 'ricotta," then mozzarella, then sauce, then sausage. Break up extra sheets of pasta to fill gaps that are really big, especially if your pan is larger at the top than the bottom like my pyrex pan is.
5. Place three more sheets pasta on top - or skip this if desired. Then cover with more sauce, the last of the mozzarella, then the parmesan.
6. Butter or oil up a piece of foil and cover the pan. Bake about 30-40 minutes; then remove foil and bake another 10-20 minutes.
7. Allow to cool for a good 15-20 minutes before cutting into.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/22485-sneaky-basic-lasagna (may not work)