step one

Place lasagna noodles in a 9×13 casserole dish and cover with hot water. Allow noodles to soak while preparing the meat sauce, Or pre-boil noodles.

step one

Place lasagna noodles in a 9×13 casserole dish and cover with hot water. Allow noodles to soak while preparing the meat sauce, Or pre-boil noodles.

step two

In large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage until no pink remains. Drain any excess oil from the skillet.

step two

In large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage until no pink remains. Drain any excess oil from the skillet.

step three

Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Next, add the marinara and herbs to the skillet. Bring sauce to a boil; then simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.

step three

Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Next, add the marinara and herbs to the skillet. Bring sauce to a boil; then simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.

step four

Mix together ricotta, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Add parmesan and mozzarella cheese and toss together.

step four

Mix together ricotta, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Add parmesan and mozzarella cheese and toss together.

step five

Ladle just enough meat sauce into the casserole dish to cover the bottom of the pan.

step five

Ladle just enough meat sauce into the casserole dish to cover the bottom of the pan.

step six

Top with a single layer of lasagna noodles, tearing any noodles in half to cover the entire area of the pan. 

step six

Top with a single layer of lasagna noodles, tearing any noodles in half to cover the entire area of the pan. 

step six

Spread about 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce mixture. 

step six

Spread about 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce mixture. 

step six

Top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese mixture over the sauce.

step six

Top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese mixture over the sauce.

step six

Continue layering noodles, ricotta, sauce, and cheese until you have made three layers. Top the final layer with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

step six

Continue layering noodles, ricotta, sauce, and cheese until you have made three layers. Top the final layer with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

step six

Continue layering noodles, ricotta, sauce, and cheese until you have made three layers. Top the final layer with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

step six

Continue layering noodles, ricotta, sauce, and cheese until you have made three layers. Top the final layer with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

step six

Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375° F. Make sure foil isn't touching cheese or it will stick.

step six

Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbling and the cheese melts.