Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
Step 2: Position the oven rack in the middle. Soak lasagna noodles in hot tap water 20 minutes
Step 3: Then dry them in paper towels while you cook your sauce
Step 4: TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
Step 5: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add chopped onion. Cook over medium-low heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and stir for one more minute.
Step 6: Add tomato paste, dont burn ,stirring constantly
Step 7: Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 8: TO COOK THE SAUSAGE:
Step 9: Have a roll of it in casing. Add a little water to pan prick casing so fat comes out for 10 to 15 minutes
Step 10: When done cut into coins
Step 11: TO PREPARE THE CHEESE FILLING:
Step 12: While the sauce and sausage are cooking, make the cheese filling.
Step 13: In a large bowl, combine ricotta, one cup of Parmesan, the beaten eggs, chopped parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
Step 14: TO ASSEMBLE THE LAYERS:
Step 15: Ladle one-third of the meat sauce into a 9"x 13"x 2" casserole
Step 16: Spread a ladle of sauce over the bottom of the dish.
Step 17: Then add approximately half the pasta (in one layer, cover the sauce with the noodles), half the sliced mozzarella, 1/2 the sausage ,half the cheese mixture, and one third of the sauce.
Step 18: Add another single layer of noodles, mozzarella, sausage ,ricotta and the remaining sauce.
Step 19: TO BAKE:
Step 20: Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan on top and bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling.
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