# Ingredient List:
→ Pasta & Cheese
01 - 12 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
07 - 1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
08 - 4 cups marinara sauce
09 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
03 - Add ground beef and Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking up the meat as it cooks until fully browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
04 - Stir in marinara sauce, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg, stirring until smooth.
06 - Spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
07 - Arrange 4 sheets of uncooked lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping, over the sauce.
08 - Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, top with one-third of the mozzarella, then additional meat sauce.
09 - Add another layer of noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, one-third of the mozzarella, and remaining meat sauce.
10 - Finish with the final layer of noodles, remaining meat sauce, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
11 - Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
12 - Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
13 - Allow lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
