World's Best Lasagna

1 . Stage

Gather all your ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

7 . Stage

To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10 . Stage

Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios