This lasagna recipe from John Chandler is our most popular recipe! With sausage, ground beef, basil, and 3 types of cheese, it lives up to its name!
Step1
Gather all your ingredients.
Step2
Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
Step3
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.
Step4
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.
Step5
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step6
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step7
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.
Step8
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.
Step9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Step10
Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving.
Prepare Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hours 30
Total Time:
3 hours 15
Calories:
448 kcal
Carbohydrate:
37 g
Cholesterol:
82 mg
Dietary Fiber:
4 g
Protein:
30 g
Saturated Fat:
10 g
Sodium:
1400 mg
Total Sugars:
9 g
Total Fat:
21 g
