Italian Sausage Lasagna

Recipe sent in by: L. Battistoli
* Original Source Unknown, Adapted Recipe
I've made it my own by changing it up each time I make it. This is my husband's FAVE food.

Serves 8

- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Clove garlic, chopped
- 2 T Parsley (sauce)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Dried basil leaves
- 10 oz Whole tomatoes, undrained
- 15 ozs tomato sauce
- 12 Uncooked lasagna noodles
- 16 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 C Parmesan cheese
- 1 T Parsley (cheese mixture)
- 1 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 C Cheese

1) Brown sausage add onion and garlic. Drain grease.
2) Stir in parsley, sugar, basil, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
3) Pre-heat oven to 350.
4) Cook noodles as directed. Drain.
5) In a separate bowl mix ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp. parsley and oregano.
6) Spread 1 c. sauce mix in bottom of dish. Layer noodles, cheese mix, sauce, and cheese.
7) Cover and bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for the final 15 minutes.