The Best Lasagna Recipe... Probably Ever

Making a Lasagna

For those that have never made lasagna before, you may have no idea what you need, or where to start. If you have, then you know that it's take a lot of time and effort to put one together. However, there is a reason that so many make the time to put one together.

Today we will sharing with you, the best lasagna you will ever have... probably. All the ingredients you need, as well as detailed step-by-step instructions are waiting below.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of sweet italian sausage
• ¾ pound lean ground beef
• ½ cup minced onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• One 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
• Two 6.5 ounce can of canned tomato sauce
• Two 6 ounce cans of tomato paste
• ½ cup of water
• 2 tablespoons of white sugar
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1½ teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1½, divided, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces of ricotta cheese
• egg (singular)
• ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
• ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Gather all the ingredients.
2. Cook the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons of parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Simmer while covered for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 - 10 minutes. Drain the noodles, and rinse with cold water.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg (singular), the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
7. Assembly time!
1. Spread 1½ cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch basking dish.
2. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce, overlapping slightly.
3. Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mix.
4. Top with ⅓ of the mozzarella cheese slices.
5. Spoon 1½ cups of meat sauce over the mozzarella, and sprinkle with ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
6. Repeat the layers once more, and then top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
8. Cover the dish with foil: to prevent sticking, cover spray the foil with a cooking spray, or simply make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
9. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Then remove the foil, and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes.
10. remove the lasagna from the over, and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy! Remember, practice makes perfect.

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