Grandma Bea's Classic Lasagna

Soooo good... makes a lot! Freezes and reheats well.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  lasagna noodles
• 1  lb Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
• 1  medium  white onion, minced
• 1  tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2  lbs ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons dried basil
• 48  fluid ounces  seasoned  pasta sauce
• 1  medium tomatoes, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
3. Heat a large nonstick skilet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion. Stir and cook until sausage is browned (about 10 minutes). Drain liquid. Stir in red pepper and garlic. Remove from heat.
4. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheeses, and basil. Mix until well blended.
5. Spread a thin layer of sauce in a 13 x 9" baking pan. Add a layer of noodles, then a layer of cheese mixture, then a layer of sausage. Repeat (sauce, noodles, cheese, sausage). The topmost layers should be: sauce, noodles, sauce, tomato slices.
6. Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, then remove foil, and bake until bubbly (about 15 minutes). Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.