"The best homemade lasagna recipe includes thick layers of sausage, ground beef, ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in homemade sauce!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
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1 lb. ground beef
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1 medium onion, (diced)
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2 cloves garlic, (minced)
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2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes ((we love San Marzano tomatoes if available))
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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⅓ cup water
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2 tablespoons brown sugar ((reduce to 1 tablespoon for a less sweet sauce))
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, (plus extra for garnish)
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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¾ teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper, (divided)
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1 large egg, (lightly beaten)
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1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
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1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, (divided)
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4 cups shredded mozzarella
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9 oven-ready "no-boil" lasagna noodles