Delicious Lasagna

Last night I made lasagna for the very first time, I have always been hesitant because I don't like ricotta cheese ( or so I thought) and it turns out I really enjoyed it! Its a little time consuming but totally worth it!

Ingredients:
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c minced onion
1/2 tbsp minced garlic
14oz can crushed/diced tomatoes
6oz can tomato paste
1/3 c. water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp dried basil leaves                               
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tbsp salt
pepper ( to taste)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
6 lasagna noodles
6 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 lb mozzarella  cheese
1/2 lb fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions:
1. Cook sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic in large pot until no longer pink.
2. Stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes and water.
3. Season with basil, fennel seeds, italian seasoning, salt, pepper and 1tbsp of fresh parsley.
4. Simmer on low heat while doing other steps.
5. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water 8-10 mins. Drain and rinse with cold water.
6. In a small bowl combine ricotta cheese, egg, 1 tbsp parsley, and 1/4tsp salt
7. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
8. Spray a 9x9 glass container.
9. Starting with meat mixture start layering, top meat with ricotta cheese, then motzarella cheese followed by 3 noodles. Add more meat then 3 more noodles top those with last bit of meat and then mozzarella and parmesan on top.
10. Spray a piece of tin foil with cooking spray ( to keep cheese from sticking to it)
11. Cover and bake for 25 mins.
12. Remove foil and bake for additional 20 mins.
13. Remove and let sit for 10 mins.
14. Enjoy!