World’s Best Lasagna

*Ingredients*

1 pound of sweet Italian sausage

¾ pound of lean ground beef

½ cup of minced onion

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes

2 (6.5 ounce) cans of tomato sauce

2 (6 ounce) cans of tomato paste

½ cup of water

2 tablespoons of white sugar

4 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley (divided)

1 ½ teaspoons of dried basil leaves

1 ½ teaspoons of salt (divided, or to taste)

1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon of fennel seeds

¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper

12 lasagna noodles

16 ounces of ricotta cheese

1 egg

¾ pound of mozzarella cheese, sliced

¾ cup of grated Parmesan cheese

*Directions*

Begin by gathering all your ingredients.

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic until nicely browned.

Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season the mixture with sugar, 2 tablespoons of parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper. Let it simmer, covered, for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water.

In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with the egg, remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To assemble the lasagna, spread 1 ½ cups of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over the sauce, slightly overlapping. Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with one-third of the mozzarella slices. Spoon 1 ½ cups of meat sauce over the mozzarella and sprinkle with ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese.

Repeat the layers, and then top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish with foil, making sure it doesn’t touch the cheese.

Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious homemade lasagna!

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