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Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
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Add Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until well-browned.
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Once well-browned, add basil and diced tomatoes.
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Once heated through, set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, salt and pepper.
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Stir to combine.
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This will constitute the cheese filling for the lasagna.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook lasagna noodles until tender, but not completely cooked through.
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Remove from water and drain.
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Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce (click on Related Blog Link for my favorite pasta sauce) over the bottom of a 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish.
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Arrange noodles, slightly overlapping, over the sauce and across the bottom of the dish.
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Spread another thin layer of tomato sauce over the noodles.
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Spread a layer of cheese, using about half the cheese filling, over the sauce.
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Spread a layer of meat, using about half the meat, over the cheese sauce.
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Spread a thin layer of mozzarella cheese over the meat layer.
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Repeat these steps, starting with the noodles, sauce, cheese filling and meat.
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Top the final layer with a generous portion of mozzarella.
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Bake in oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese starts to become golden brown around the edges and the lasagna is bubbling.
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Let stand about 10 minutes prior to cutting into squares for serving.
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Garnish with grated parmesan cheese or julienned basil, if desired.
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Enjoy!
