– 1 pound ground beef
– 1 medium onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
– 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
– 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
– 1 cup water
– 1 tablespoon dried basil
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
– 1 cup cottage cheese
– 1 egg, lightly beaten
– 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
– 8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese