Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- ¾ pound lean ground beef (80% lean)
- ½ cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 13 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt or more
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt, see directions for remain. ingredients
Directions
1. 3/4pound mozzarella cheese slices |
2. 3/4cup grated Parmesan cheese |
3. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook together meats, onion and garlic. Add tomato cans, water, sugar, spices and 2 tablespoon fresh parsley. Simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. |
4. Cook the noodles and drain. |
5. Mix together ricotta, egg, 1/2 teas salt and 2 tablespoon fresh parley. |
6. To assemble in 9 x 13 pan, lightly sprayed. |
7. 1=1 1/2 cup sauce |
8. 2=6 noodles |
9. 3=1/2 of the ricotta mixture |
10. 4=1/3of the mozzarella cheese |
11. 5=1 1/2 cup sauce |
12. 6=1/4 cup Parmesan cheese |
13. 7=repeat and end with mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan cheese. |
14. Spray foil and cover. Bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes. |
15. Let rest for 15 minutes. |