Garfield's Lasagna

1.In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

2.Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

3.In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.

4.Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain.

5.Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

6.Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles on top. Spread a third of the ricotta filling over the noodles, then sprinkle with a third of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers two more times.

7.Top with the remaining meat sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and grated Parmesan cheese.

8.Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

9.Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!