You'll need:
~Uncooked Lasagna Noodles
Meat Mixture:
~2 lbs Italian Sausage
~1 med onion
~2 cloves minced garlic
~1 28 oz diced tomatoes un-drained
~1 12 oz can tomato paste
~2 tsp sugar
~2 tsp salt
~1 ½ t basil
~1 t crushed red pepper
-In a large skillet combine sausage, onion, & garlic; cook till sausage is done. Add the next six ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 min.
Ricotta Mixtures -In another bowl, mix:
~2 16oz ricotta cheese (using name brand really makes a difference)
~1 beaten egg
~1 T parsley flakes
~1t salt
Cheeses –and in another bowl mix:
~4 C mozzarella
~1 C parmesan
In a 9 x 13 pan spread meat mixture on bottom, then a layer of noodles, then Ricotta mix, then sprinkle with cheeses. Repeat 3x (I think).
Cover (use toothpicks to keep the foil off the cheese; sticky mess)
Bake 375. 45 min to an hour then let it sit for 5 minutes.