Everyones Favorite Lasagne

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a large wide saucepan; add the ground beef, onion, and garlic.
2. 2
   Saute, stirring, over medium heat until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, basil, and oregano.
4. 4
   Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until sauce is cooked down and thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
5. 5
   (There should be about 4 cups sauce.)
6. 6
   Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Cook the lasagne noodles in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
8. 8
   Let noodles sit in a bowl of cool water until ready to use.
9. 9
   Beat the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and egg together; set aside.
10. 10
    Heat the oven to 350F.
11. 11
    Select a 9 x 13-inch shallow baking dish.
12. 12
    Add about 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce to the bottom of the dish.
13. 13
    Lift the noodles from the water individually and blot dry on paper toweling.
14. 14
    Arrange a slightly overlapping layer of 5 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
15. 15
    Dot the noodles with half the ricotta mixture; add about a third of the remaining sauce and arrange a layer of a third of the mozzarella slices on top.
16. 16
    Arrange a second layer of 5 slightly overlapping lasagne noodles.
17. 17
    Dot with the remaining ricotta, half of the remaining tomato sauce, and half of the remaining mozzarella.
18. 18
    Top with the 5 remaining lasagne noodles in a slightly overlapping layer; add the remaining sauce and a layer of the remaining mozzarella.
19. 19
    Bake until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly, about 50 minutes.
20. 20
    Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.