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For the sauce: In a large/deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
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Add both meats and onion and cook until meat has browned.
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Add garlic and cook for one minute more.
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Drain fat.
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Into the pan with the meat, onion, and garlic, add the spaghetti sauce.
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Bring to a boil.
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Add wine and sugar; stir and bring back a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium low to low and cover.
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Simmer for 15 minutes while preparing cheese filling and pasta (prepare pasta according to box directions).
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For the cheese filling: In a large bowl stir the ricotta cheese to soften.
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Add three eggs, one by one, mixing after each addition.
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Add Parmesan and parsley and stir to combine.
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Should be smooth and creamy looking!
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For the assembly: Preheat oven to 400 F.
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In the bottom of 9 x 13 baking pan, ladle some of your meat sauce using just enough to cover the bottom.
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Place a layer of noodles evenly along the bottom.
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It does not have to be perfect.
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Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles.
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Ladle 1/4 of the remaining meat sauce over the ricotta.
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Cover the meat sauce with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
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Sprinkle on some Parmesan too!
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Start back with a layer of noodles and repeat the layering process 2 more times ending with noodles on top.
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Ladle the last 1/4 of the sauce over the noodles, then add the last cup of mozzarella, then another sprinkle of Parmesan.
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Cover the dish with foil.
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Bake in a 400 F oven for 30-35 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is nice and golden.
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Remove from oven and let it sit about 10 minutes before slicing!
