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World's Best Lasagna

World's Best Lasagna

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World's Best Lasagna
Prep 30 min Cook 2 hr 30 min Source: 23600
Main DishGregg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 13 ounces 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
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 12 ounces tomato paste, 13 ounces tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Season with sugar, basil, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted 1/2 cup water to a boil. Cook 12 lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine 16 ounces ricotta cheese with 1 egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4. 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 16 ounces ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup 3/4 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.
  5. 5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

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