Best Italian Lasagna Ever!

• 12 lasagna noodles
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage link
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons garlic (pressed or minced)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet basil
• pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 20 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese (may use one container)
• 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Boil noodles and drain (you may also use uncooked noodles).
3. Saute 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.

lasagna noodles, sweet italian sausage, ground beef, garlic, sugar, salt, sweet basil, pepper, parsley, tomatoes, tomato paste, containers ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-italian-lasagna-ever-321456 (may not work)