Ex-Husband's Grandmothers' (Ahhh-Mazing) Lasagna

I have to admit this is best lasagna recipe ever. It was my ex-husband's grandmother's "secret" recipe... so I figured I'd give the "secret" to the whole world! Shhhh! ;)

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 13
• Yields: 13

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  quart Ragu tomato sauce
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
• 2  teaspoons black pepper
• 2  tablespoons salt
• 1  tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 3  bay leaves
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 lb provolone cheese, sliced
• 1  lb ricotta cheese
• 1  large  lasagna noodle

Directions

1. Brown ground beef with the onions, then mix first 13 ingredients & cook for 3 hours, then assemble lasagna as per below:
2. Cover bottom of the dish with sauce then layer noodles, ricotta, sauce. Repeat two times, then top with provolone, sauce then mozzarella.
3. Bake at 350 until cheese is brown -- about 45 minute.
4. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.