World’s Best Lasagna
Ingredients
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6.5 oz) tomato sauce )
2 (6-ounce) cans of tomato paste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta
1 egg
3/4 pound sliced mozzarella
grated Parmesan 3/4 cup cheese
World’s Best Lasagna
Instructions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Bake the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned.
Step 3
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water and stir. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
Step 5
In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 7
To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles vertically on top of the meat sauce, slightly overlapping. Spread with ricotta and half of the cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 slice of mozzarella cheese. Pour 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Step 8
Repeat layer and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil: To prevent sticking, spray the foil with cooking spray or avoid letting the foil touch the cheese.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Step 10
She lets the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before eating.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Additional time: 15 minutes
Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12