Lasagna noodles

1. Add flour and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to disperse

2. Add eggs and olive oil. If the dough is not coming together- add water one tablespoon at a time until a cohesive dough forms.

3. Using a dough hook or by hand, knead dough until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

4. Cover dough, and let rest for 15 minutes. (Note: if you're a good multitasker- this is a great time to start your sauce)

5. Divide the dough in thirds. On a floured surface, roll each dough ball to about ⅛ inch thickness. Dust lightly with flour and cut into lasagna noodles (about 1.5’’ - 2’’). Gather the imperfect edges and reroll and cut. For a 9x13 dish- I find I end up using about 12 strips.

Meat Sauce:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.

3. Add pasta sauce, and mix to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, 1 cup parmesan, eggs, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

5. In a 9″ x 13″ pan, begin layering your lasagna

Assemble your Lasagna:

1. Layer One- 1 cup of meat and pasta sauce mixture.

2. Layer Two- homemade lasagna noodles

3. Layer Three- 2 1/4 cup cheese mixture

4. Layer Four- 1 cup of meat and pasta sauce mixture.

5. Layer Five- homemade lasagna noodles

6. Layer Six- remaining cheese mixture.

7. Layer Seven- homemade lasagna noodles

8. Layer Eight- remaining meat sauce

9. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

10. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese (½ cup each) and bake for another 10 minutes. The cheese should be melted and bubbly.

11. Remove from the oven and allow the lasagna to rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!