Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 1 pound italian sausage
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 ounces tomatoes canned, cut-up drained
  • 2 cups tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 2 teaspoons basil dried and crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 4 teaspoons black pepper
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 each eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1 cup olives pitted, sliced
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cups parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated

Method

  • Prepare lasagna according to package directions; drain.
  • Cook sausage, ground, beef, onion and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomatoe paste, sugar, 2 teaspoons of the salt, the basil, fennel seeds and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.
  • In small bowl, blend ricotta, egg, parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Spoon 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce into 13x9 inch baking dish.
  • Layer 13 each of the lasagna, remaining meat sauce, ricotta mixture, olives, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese into dish.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 375F (190C) for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover.
  • Bake about 20 minutes more or until heated through.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.