The Ultimate Lasagna
Although making lasagna can be a little time consuming this is well worth the effort! I like to make this for company. If i say i am making dh says his mouth starts watering! Lol! this is also requested by my sister and her favorite thing i make. I don't think you will be dissapointed.
Steps
In a dutch oven , cook sausage , ground beef , onion , and garlic over medium heat until well browned.
Drain and return to pot.
Stir in crushed tomatoes , tomato paste , tomato sauce , and water.
Season with sugar , basil , fennel seeds , italian seasoning , 1 tablespoon salt , pepper , and 2 tablespoons parsley.
Simmer , covered , for about 1 1 / 2 hours , stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain noodles , and rinse with cold water.
Dry noodles on some paper towels.
In a mixing bowl , combine ricotta cheese with egg , remaining parsley , and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees f to assemble , spread 1 1 / 2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.
Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices.
Spoon 1 1 / 2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella , an.
Ingredients
sweet italian sausage link, lean ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, canned tomato sauce, water, sugar, dried basil leaves, salt, fennel seed, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese