Best Lasagna Recipe

Best Lasagna Recipe, I named so because this recipe is most rich and delicious Lasagna Recipe I have tasted so far. It requires a lot of work and time, but take my words it's worth it.

Here is my Best Lasagna Recipe:

Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian Sausage

3/4 pound lean ground Beef

3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup minced Onion

2 cloves Garlic, crushed

1 can crushed Tomatoes

2 cans canned tomato sauce

2 cans Tomato Paste

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp white sugar

1 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tbsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

12 lasagna noodles

16 ounces ricotta cheese

1 egg

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced

Procedure:

cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned in a Dutch oven.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water and stir properly.
Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp parsley.
Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Boil a pot full of lightly salted water and 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 tsp 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.