Grandma Bea's Classic Lasagna

Ingredients

• 16 ounces lasagna noodles
• 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
• 1 medium white onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 48 fluid ounces seasoned pasta sauce
• 1 medium tomato, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse.

3. 3

   Heat a large nonstick skilet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion. Stir and cook until sausage is browned (about 10 minutes). Drain liquid. Stir in red pepper and garlic. Remove from heat.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheeses, and basil. Mix until well blended.

5. 5

   Spread a thin layer of sauce in a 13 x 9" baking pan. Add a layer of noodles, then a layer of cheese mixture, then a layer of sausage. Repeat (sauce, noodles, cheese, sausage). The topmost layers should be: sauce, noodles, sauce, tomato slices.

6. 6

   Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, then remove foil, and bake until bubbly (about 15 minutes). Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.