World'S Greatest Baked Lasagna

1. 1

   Combine tomato sauce, tomato puree, tomato paste, water, bay leaf and oil in lg saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook at medium-high heat, stirring constantly to a light boil.

3. 3

   In a separate frying pan, saute sausage.

4. 4

   Drain fat and add garlic, mushrooms and onion, sauteing for 1-2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add parsley and olives to the tomato sauce mixture and stir in the ground meat mixture.

6. 6

   Add salt, sugar, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil and pepper.

7. 7

   Stir together and cook on med heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

10. 10

    Prepare meat sauce.

11. 11

    Blend together eggs, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.

12. 12

    In a casserole dish layer lasagna as follows:

13. 13

    Meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, noodles, meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, noodles, meat sauce and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.

14. 14

    Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered.

15. 15

    Check for doneness by poking through noodles with knife.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.