Lasagna

Description

Making lasagna can be time-consuming, but the results are well worth the wait.
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below:

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cans canned tomato sauce
• 2 cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 3/4 pound mozarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Cook sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water.
   Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds and pepper.
   Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Bring a large pot o lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
   Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and 1 1/2 teasoon salt.
6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F or 190 degrees C.
7. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
   Arrange 6 noodles lengtwise over meat sauce, overlapping slightly.
   Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozarella cheese slices.
   Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese.
8. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozarella and Parmesan cheese.
   Cover with foil: to prevent sticking,either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
10. Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving
11. Enjoy your delicous world's best lasagna!