2 pounds ground beef 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 20-ounce can plum tomatoes 1 20-ounce can tomato sauce or marinara sauce basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper to taste 4 ounces frozen spinach, or fresh spinach, washed and chopped 8 cloves garlic 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated 1 16-ounce container cottage cheese 12 ounces (dry) lasagne noodles or other wide large noodles Brown ground beef in large, heavy frying pan When beef is brown all over, add onions and cook, stirring often, until onions begin to get translucent Add herbs, salt, pepper, both cans of tomatoes and the spinach and turn heat to medium-low Cook gently, stirring occasionally, while the rest of the ingredients are prepared Cook noodles in several quarts of boiling water until just tender, breaking large lasagne noodles into a few pieces; drain In one or two large, deep casserole dishes, cover the bottom with a thin layer of olive oil, or cooking spray Starting with a layer of noodles (don't worry too much about layering them evenly), then a layer of sauce, and a layer of cottage cheese and mozzarella, make three layers in each casserole, leaving the cottage cheese out of the last layer Cook in a 375 degree oven for about 35 minutes, until warmed through