Step 1

Meat Sauce

Step 2

In a frying pan, add hamburger, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until meat is cooked through.

Step 3

Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning and sugar and cook until slightly thickened, it will still be a little soupy. Don't let all the liquid cook down. You should have approximately 3- 4 cups of meat sauce.

Step 4

Mix together ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, egg, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Place a layer of meat sauce in bottom of 9 x 5 loaf pan.

Step 6

Add 1 noodle, 1/3 of ricotta mixture and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of grated Mozzarella and top with about 1/2 cup sauce.

Step 7

Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with a layer of sauce and remaining 1/3 cup of Mozzarella and 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese.

Step 8

Cover with foil and bake in a 400 degrees F oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Step 9

Let lasagna sit for 10-15 minutes to let it set up.