This is hands-down the best Lasagna I ever eaten.
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 2 hours, 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2- 6 ounce cans tomato paste
- 2- 6 1/2 ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese sliced
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. 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. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com.
Nutrition Facts
World's Best Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
34%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 96mg
32%
Sodium 1010mg
42%
Potassium 781mg
22%
Total Carbohydrates 38g
13%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 7g
Protein 32g
64%
Vitamin A
32%
Vitamin C
35%
Calcium
32%
Iron
26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.