Family Recipes Along the Way

1 pound sweet Italian sausage 2 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 1 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce 2 tablespoons white sugar 3 teaspoons dried basil leaves 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 12 lasagna noodles 16 ounces ricotta cheese 1 egg 2 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In...