INGREDIENTS
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3 (14.5-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 onion, chopped fine
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Salt and pepper
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
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12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) whole-milk ricotta cheese
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1 large egg yolk
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1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
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8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
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1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
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12 no-boil lasagna noodles, broken in half
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil