This is a dish I have never made, primarily because it is something I might order in an Italian restaurant over anything else, and second, because I find it to be very very filling, at least for me. I don't like feeling that full and that is what happens to me if I eat lasagna.

Anyway, I was watching a recipe show on the Foodnetwork channel that called for cottage cheese over ricotta in this particular lasagna dish, and it was preferred, although it was not mentioned as to why it was preferred over ricotta? Does anyone use one or the other? Just curious!!