• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook the pasta until al dente and set aside.

Cottage Cheese Filling

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Stir it all together until the egg is fully combined in the mixture. Set aside until ready to assemble.

Tomato Beef Sauce

• In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the ground beef until lightly browned. Add the shallots and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Add half of a beef stock cube to the bottom of the pan and break it up using the back of a spoon. Add water, maple syrup, basil, salt and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Pour in the passata or tomato sauce and stir until fully combined. Lower the heat and let simmer for 5-8 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the cooked pasta noodles.

Assembling the Lazy Lasagna

• Using a large deep (9x13) casserole dish, add half of the noodles to the bottom. Add all of the cottage cheese filling on top of the first layer of noodles and smooth it out with a spatula into an even layer. Top with remaining noodles, spreading them out evenly. Add the cheddar cheese and Parmesan on top and sprinkle with parsley (if using). Bake for 30 minutes. To brown the cheese on top, broil on high for 2-4 minutes at the end of baking time, keeping an eye on the casserole so it doesn't burn. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.