Lasagna

By nurseliz

best ever!

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot and sweet Italian sausage
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 c onion
• garlic
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 2 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 6.5 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 c water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 fennel seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 tbsp fresh parsley
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 c parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and beef, onion, garlic over med heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning,1 tbsp salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp parsley. Simmer covered for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of water to boil.Cook lasagna noodles in boiling for 8-10 min. In mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella with egg, parsley and salt.
To assemble, spread 1 1/2 c meat sauce in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 4 noodles over sauce. spread with ricotta cheese mixture,spread with meat sauce and sprinkle with parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Remove foil and cover with mozzarella slices. Bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 min and slice