Three Meat Lasagna

Step 1: Cook onion in olive oil in a large skillet until tender, several minutes.

Step 2: Add garlic, ground beef, italian sausage, basil, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper to pan and cook until meat is thoroughly browned and breaking up lumps as it cooks.

Step 3: Drain fat.

Step 4: Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and brown sugar to pan, mixing well.

Step 5: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

Step 6: Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles in plenty of boiling salted water for ten minutes, then drain.

Step 7: In a mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley until smooth.

Step 8: Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 9: In a large lasagna baking pan, place 1/3-1/2 of meat sauce in bottom of pan (just enough to cover).

Step 10: On top of the meat sauce in pan, layer the lasagna as follows: 4 noodles (to cover pan), 8 ounces shredded mozzarella, 4 ounces sliced pepperoni, 4 more noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, 4 more noodles, remaining meat sauce mixture, 8 ounces mozzarella, 4 ounces of pepperoni, and 1/4 cup parmesan.

Step 11: If any corners of noodles try to stick up past the sauce in the pan, tuck them under the sauce.

Step 12: Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is golden and bubbly.

Step 13: Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.