# World's Best Lasagna

A delicious and easy lasagna recipe perfect for Christmas or any special occasion.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 115 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 0.5 cup minced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 6.5 oz cans tomato sauce
- 2 6 oz cans tomato paste
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley, divided
- 1.5 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1.5 tsp salt, divided
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 0.75 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Start with some oil, sauté the onions.
2. Add the ground meat and brown it.
3. Add the garlic.
4. Add all the tomatoes.
5. Add the tomato paste.
6. Add the water, sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper.
7. Mix everything and let it simmer for about an hour and a half.
8. Boil the noodles for about six minutes.
9. Make the ricotta mixture: Mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, salt and nutmeg.
10. Cooking spray the pan.
11. Start building the lasagna: Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella.
12. Add another layer of sauce and Parmesan cheese.
13. Repeat the layers and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
14. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes at 350°F.
15. Uncover and bake for another 25 minutes at 350°F.
16. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- small bowl
- large pot
- 9x13 inch pan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenksbbq/video/7452550020823272750?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426552374535489054
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cde10821-dbbe-4e37-9265-346f280efb62
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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