===== Lasagna =====
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[[Pasta]]\\ 
Prep Time: 30 minutes\\ 
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes\\ 
Serves: 12\\ 

Ingredients:
  * 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  * 0.75 pound lean ground beef
  * 0.5 cup minced onion
  * 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  * 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  * 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
  * 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  * 0.5 cup water
  * 2 tbsp white sugar
  * 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
  * 1.5 tsp dried basil leaves
  * 1.5 tsp salt, divided, or to taste
  * 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  * 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  * Fennel seeds
  * 12 lasagna noodles
  * 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  * 1 egg
  * 0.75 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
  * 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:
  - Gather all your ingredients.
  - Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
  - 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 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  - Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles for 8–10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  - In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  - Spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  - Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over the meat sauce, overlapping slightly.
  - Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
  - Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices.
  - Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over the mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  - Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  - Cover with foil, ensuring it does not touch the cheese or spraying it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  - Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  - Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
  - Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving.

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