Heat the oil in a large saucepan; add the garlic and onion and cook until soft.
Add the beef and seasoning. Cook until crumbly.
Mix in the tomato paste, hot water and tomato sauce. Simmer 5 minutes.
In a shallow baking dish (9 x 13 x 2-inch), layer the sauce thinly, then half the noodles, all the cottage cheese, half the mozzarella cheese, the sauce, the remaining noodles, the remaining sauce and the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.