Superior Lasagna
1 lb Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T basil
1 1/2 t salt
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
10 lasagna noodles
2 eggs
3 c. ricotta cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmasan or Romano cheese
1 T parsley flakes
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 lb mozzarella, shredded
Brown meat and drain fat. Add next five ingredients and 1 c. water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender but not floppy/slimy. Beat eggs and mix in remaining ingredients except mozzarella.
Layer half of the noodles in a 9x13 baking dish. Spread with ricotta, then half the meat sauce and half the mozzarella. Repeat. Bake at 375 for half an hour (or assemble early and refrigerate; bake 45 minutes). Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
The Lasagna Rules; VERY IMPORTANT
1. Italian sausage, NOT ground beef
2. Ricotta, NOT cottage cheese
You can ignore these rules, but then your lasagna will not be Superior.