BEST ITALIAN LASAGNA EVER!

Best Italian Lasagna Ever! image

Provided by alhardin

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 lasagna, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 lasagna noodles
1 lb sweet Italian sausage link
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons garlic (pressed or minced)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet basil
pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons parsley
20 ounces diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese (may use one container)
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Boil noodles and drain (you may also use uncooked noodles).
Sauté garlic, sugar and salt.
Add sausage and ground beef and brown, breaking into small crumbles.
Add basil, pepper, tomatoes and paste; simmer 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens.
Mix together in bowl, ricotta, egg and parsley (add milk if it's too thick).
Layer sauce to cover bottom of pan, noodles 1/2 of ricotta mixture, 1/4 c of parmesan, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, sauce and parmesan.
Bake covered for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake another 25 minutes.
Let cool about 10-15 minutes then cut and serve.
Leftovers may be frozen and then heated in the oven until hot and melty.
Goes great with crusty garlic toast and a salad.