- Heat a pan, fry bacon for 1 minute. Add garlic, onion, celery and fry until softened (during the process the garlic gives out the nice flavor, so at the end just take it out). Add the tomatoes, sugar and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Add basil leaves. Season to taste with salt, pepper.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Meanwhile, in warm water soak the lasagna sheets for 8-10 minutes.
- Spread few spoons of the tomato sauce and chopped spinach in the base of greased gratin dish. Top with 3 sheets of lasagna then spread over half of the sauce and half of the cottage cheese.
- Repeat layers. Spread over grated cheeses.
- Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden.
Serve with green salad and a glass of white wine. 😉