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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch rectangular glass baking dish.

Pour the cooked rotini pasta into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.

Add the cooked and drained ground beef on top of the pasta, distributing it as evenly as possible.

Pour the marinara sauce over the ground beef and pasta, ensuring everything is well coated.

Arrange the thinly sliced zucchini over the marinara sauce layer.

Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the zucchini and other ingredients.

Evenly sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.

Place dollops of cottage cheese on top of the other ingredients, spacing them out across the dish.

Using a wooden spatula or large spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in the baking dish until well combined and evenly distributed.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the contents are heated through. For a slightly browned top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.

Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.


Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch rectangular glass baking dish.

Pour the cooked rotini pasta into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.

Add the cooked and drained ground beef on top of the pasta, distributing it as evenly as possible.

Pour the marinara sauce over the ground beef and pasta, ensuring everything is well coated.

Arrange the thinly sliced zucchini over the marinara sauce layer.

Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the zucchini and other ingredients.

Evenly sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.

Place dollops of cottage cheese on top of the other ingredients, spacing them out across the dish.

Using a wooden spatula or large spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in the baking dish until well combined and evenly distributed.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the contents are heated through. For a slightly browned top, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.

Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
