Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce:

• 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef and Italian sausage)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Cheese Mixture:

• 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
• 1/2 tsp salt

For Assembling:

• 12 lasagna noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese