World's Best Lasagna

Name: World's Best Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 453.59 g sweet Italian sausage; 340.19 g lean ground beef; 118.29 ml minced onion; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 793.78 g can crushed tomatoes; 2 (340.19 g) can tomato paste; 2 (368.54 g) can canned tomato sauce; 118.29 ml water; 29.58 ml white sugar; 7.39 ml dried basil leaves; 2.46 ml fennel seed; 4.92 ml italian seasoning; 14.79 ml salt; 1.23 ml ground black pepper; 59.16 ml chopped fresh parsley; 12 lasagna noodles; 453.59 g ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 2.46 ml salt; 340.19 g mozzarella cheese, sliced; 177.44 ml grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by Tom Guthrie

"Submitted By: Johnchandler: "It takes a little work, but it is worth it.""

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Ready In:: 3hrs
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 12

ingredients

453.59 g sweet Italian sausage
340.19 g lean ground beef
118.29 ml minced onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
793.78 g can crushed tomatoes
2 (340.19 g) can tomato paste
2 (368.54 g) can canned tomato sauce
118.29 ml water
29.58 ml white sugar
7.39 ml dried basil leaves
2.46 ml fennel seed
4.92 ml italian seasoning
14.79 ml salt
1.23 ml ground black pepper
59.16 ml chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
453.59 g ricotta cheese
1 egg
2.46 ml salt
340.19 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
177.44 ml grated parmesan cheese

directions

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,.

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I first saw this recipe on All Recipes and just wanted to say. its definetly worth the effort. I added some spinach to the ricotta mixture. Also, instead of boiling the noodles just soak them in very hot tap water until softened. Thank You for posting, now I can put it in my cookbook.

Naturelover