World's Best Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients:-
 
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage link
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  • 3/4 lb lean ground beef
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  • 1/2 cup minced onion
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  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
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  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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  • 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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  • 1/2 cup water
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  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
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  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
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  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
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      1 tablespoon salt
     
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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  • 12 lasagna noodles
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  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
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  • 1 egg
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  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
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  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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    Directions:-
     
  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.
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  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water.
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  • Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
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  • Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
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  • Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
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  • Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.
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  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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  • To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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  • Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.
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  • Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
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  • Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices.
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  • Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
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  • Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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  • Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
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  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
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  • Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes.
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  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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