yduJ's Lasagne-inspired Casserole


12 oz "sturdy" pasta such as penne or rotini

1 qt (or a little less) spaghetti sauce

Filling:
1 pt ricotta (or cottage cheese)
1 "handful" grated parmesan (guessing 1/2 cup?)
3 eggs
(optional) italian seasonings of some sort (basil, oregano, thyme, or commercial mix), just a sprinkle.
(optional) other cheeses
(optional) can also add some mashed tofu

Veggies:
8-12 oz spinach or other greens
an onion or two, chopped
some garlic cloves
(optional) other veggies, e.g. broccoli, mushrooms, whatever; chopped

Olive oil, various amounts



Oil the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish.  Preheat oven to 350.

In a pretty large bowl, beat the eggs with a fork, stir in ricotta and
parmesan and anything optional you chose from the filling section.
Make this pretty smooth.

Saute onions, garlic, optional veggies (except greens) in some olive
oil.  You may want to steam things like broccoli.  Let cool a bit (you
don't want to cook the eggs).  Mix into cheese mixture.

Bring some water to a boil.  Cook the pasta.  At the VERY END stir in
the greens until they wilt.  Keep stirring so they don't clump up and
are well-distributed in the pasta.  (This is a pain.)  Drain the
pasta/greens.  Run cold water over it to stop pasta and greens from
continuing to cook, and to cool down enough to not cook the eggs.  Mix
into cheese/veggie mixture.

Pour into baking dish.  Spread out and pat down firmly.  Top with
spaghetti sauce, ladling it on and spreading it out evenly.

Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.  Put in oven for 45 minutes.
Remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until
there are little bubbly bits on the surface.