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Heat oil in large pot.
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Add next 6 ingredients (zucchini, onion, carrots, celery, garlic and stewed tomatoes).
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Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
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Stir in next 7 ingredients (tomato sauce, paste, parsley, seasoning, basil, salt and pepper).
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Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes into pieces.
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Reduce heat, cover and bring to a boil.
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Boil until liquid is reduced to approximately 5 cups.
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Cook noodles (when made ahead of time, don't cook).
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
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Place 1/4 of cooked sauce in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
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Top with layer of noodles.
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Top with 1/3 Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, then 1/4 Parmesan cheese. Repeat this process two times.
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Spread remaining sauce over the top.
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Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
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Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
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Set aside 5 minutes before cutting.
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May freeze.
