"The best Make Ahead Lasagna Recipe has a homemade meat sauce with beef AND sausage as well as THREE kinds of cheese. No need to boil the noodles ahead of time, either! Freezer-friendly...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef
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1 pound ground Italian sausage
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1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
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1 egg
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2 teaspoons dried parsley
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1 box lasagna noodles (NOT no-boil)
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1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese