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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add the lasagna noodles and cook until al dente.
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Drain and toss with olive oil, to keep them from sticking, and let cool.
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Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce.
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Heat the oil, sliced garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Stir as the oil heats up; once it shimmers, add the crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup water and the basil.
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Bring to a high simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the water has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes (will be about 1 cup).
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Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
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Arrange the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
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Remove and finely chop when cool enough to handle.
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Combine the bacon, beef, pork, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, grated garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
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Use your hands to thoroughly combine.
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Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and brush with oil.
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Combine the mozzarella and Parmesan.
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Shape half of the meatloaf mixture into a 9- by 5-inch rectangle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
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Make a slight indentation down the center and fill with 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture.
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Top with the remaining meatloaf mixture and pat to form a loaf with a slightly rounded top, making sure to pinch and seal the sides.
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Top the meatloaf with one-third of the sauce and sprinkle with one-third of the remaining cheese mixture.
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Lay 4 lasagna noodles, crosswise and slightly overlapping, over the meatloaf, completely covering.
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Top with another one-third each of sauce and cheese mixture.
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Repeat with the remaining noodles, sauce and cheese.
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Bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Sprinkle with parsley and let cool slightly.
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Slice and serve with dollops of ricotta.
