World's Best Lasagna Bens Modified


My version of best lasagna ever

Steps


In a large sauce pan , cook sausage , ground beef , onion , and garlic over medium heat until well browned.
Stir in 1 / 2 cup white wine.
Stir in crushed tomatoes , tomato paste , tomato sauce.
Season with sugar , basil , fennel seeds , italian seasoning , bay leaves , 1 teaspoon salt , 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper , 1 teaspoon red crushed pepper and 2 tablespoons parsley.
Simmer , covered , for about 1 1 / 2 hours - 2 hours , stirring occasionally.
In a mixing bowl , combine ricotta cheese with egg , remaining parsley , nutmeg , 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 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.
Do not overlap noodles , but break pieces to fill in gaps.
Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
Top with a third of mozzarella cheese.
Spoon 1 1 / 2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella , and sprinkle with 1 / 4 cup parmesan cheese.
Repeat layers , and top.

Ingredients


italian chicken sausage, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, dry white wine, white sugar, dried basil leaves, fennel seed, italian seasoning, bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, no-boil lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, egg, nutmeg, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese