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