World's Best Lasagna

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all your ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'To assemble, spread 1 ½ cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce, overlapping slightly. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 ½ cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Let the lasagna rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cutting; this helps it set and firm up.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)

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