Best Lasagne Ever

Definitely not something you can prepare fast on a work night, but something very worth it...Lasagne...The ultimate in Italian comfort food..

INGREDIENTS-

12	lasagna noodles
1 pound	sweet Italian sausage link
1 pound	ground beef
2 tablespoons	garlic (pressed or minced)
2 tablespoons	sugar
½ tablespoon	salt
1 ½ tablespoons	sweet basil
to taste	pepper
2 tablespoons	parsley
20 ounces	tomatoes (diced)

1                             Egg

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Boil noodles and drain (you may also use uncooked noodles).
3. Sauté garlic, sugar and salt.
4. Add sausage and ground beef and brown, breaking into small crumbles.
5. Add basil, pepper, tomatoes and paste; simmer 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens.
6. Mix together in bowl, ricotta, egg and parsley (add milk if it's too thick).
7. Layer sauce to cover bottom of pan, noodles 1/2 of ricotta mixture, 1/4 c of parmesan, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, sauce and parmesan.
8. Bake covered for 25 minutes.
9. Uncover and bake another 25 minutes.
10. Let cool about 10-15 minutes then cut and serve.
11. Leftovers may be frozen and then heated in the oven until hot and melty.
12. Goes great with crusty garlic toast and a salad.

Serve with a nice red wine!

 Enjoy!  Eat and drink Well My Friends!