Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.

​Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and reduce heat to medium high, stirring every few minutes to keep pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Once you've added the pasta to the boiling water, grab a large skillet and brown the lean ground beef, crumbling and cooking until no longer pink.

While the pasta and beef are cooking, make the sauce: blend marinara sauce and cottage cheese in a large blender. Set aside until ready to mix with pasta.

After the pasta is fully cooked, drain off the water, then return the pasta to the large pot.Drain the grease from the ground beef, then add the beef to the cooked, drained pasta.

Next add the marinara to the pasta and beef in the pot. Stir well.

Top with shredded parmesan cheese and optional Italian seasoning blend. Enjoy!