World’s Best Lasagna ? Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• two 6 ounce cans tomato paste
• two 6.5 ounce cans canned tomato sauce (or one 15 oz. can)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons sugar (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 12 lasagna noodle no cook
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese