# Components:
→ Pasta & Cheese
01 - 12 sheets lasagna noodles, uncooked
02 - 15 oz ricotta cheese
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Meat Sauce
06 - 1 lb ground beef, lean recommended
07 - 1 lb Italian sausage, sweet or spicy, casing removed
08 - 4 cups marinara sauce
09 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
03 - Add ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned, 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
04 - Stir in marinara sauce, salt, pepper, and basil. Simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
05 - Combine ricotta cheese and egg in mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
06 - Spread layer of meat sauce on bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
07 - Add 4 sheets uncooked lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping.
08 - Spread half ricotta mixture over noodles, top with third of mozzarella, then more meat sauce.
09 - Repeat layers: noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, meat sauce.
10 - Finish with last layer of noodles, remaining meat sauce, then top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
11 - Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
12 - Remove foil and bake additional 15 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
13 - Let rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
