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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Cut the sausage into small pcs.
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Using 1/4 c. of extra virgin olive oil, saute/fry 6 cloves of garlic and the sausage till brown.
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Add in the tomatoes, tomato paste, and water.
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On a plate, mix 11/2 tsp.
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each of sugar, salt, oregano and basil with 1/2 tsp.
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of pepper and 1/2 c. of parsley.
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Add in seasoning mix to sauce.
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Simmer sauce for an hour, uncovered.
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In a large bowl, break grnd beef into small pcs.
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Add the egg, remaining garlic, remaining parsley, 1/2 c. of Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp.
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salt and 1 tsp.
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pepper.
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Mix together with your hands.
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Saute/fry meat mix in remaining extra virgin olive oil till brown.
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Add in browned meat to sauce.
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Simmer uncovered for 2 more hrs.
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Grate mozzarella cheese.
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Put ricotta into a bowl; season with some pepper.
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Boil about 4 qts of water.
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Add in lasagna to water one piece at a time.
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Cook till tender.
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Drain.
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Assemble the lasagna in a 131/2 by 91/2 by 3-inch pan.
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Lay out strips of aluminum foil on the counter.
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Lay strips of lasagna on foil paper so they will not stick.
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Cover bottom of lasagna pan with a thin layer of tomato sauce.
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Place strips of lasagna on top.
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Spread some ricotta cheese on top of pasta.
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Sprinkle mozzarella on top of ricotta.
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Spread tomato sauce on top of mozzarella.
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Spread Parmesan on top of sauce.
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Add in another layer of pasta and repeat layers.
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Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 min or possibly till bubbly.
