Classic Lasagna Recipe: A Taste of Italy at Home

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• ¾ pound Lean ground beef
• ½ cup minced onion
• 2 cloves Crushed garlic, crushed
• 1 28-ounce Can-crushed tomatoes
• 2 6.5-ounce cans of canned tomato sauce
• 2 6-ounce cans of tomato paste
• ½ cup Water
• 2 tablespoons White sugar
• 4 tablespoons, divided Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons Dried basil leaves
• 1 ½ teaspoons, divided, or to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds
• ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces Ricotta cheese
• 1 Egg
• ¾ pound Sliced mozzarella cheese, sliced
• ¾ cup Grated Parmesan cheese