Meat Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Brown sausage and break into tiny pieces - transfer to towel to pat dry
2. 2
   add garlic (5tbsp) and shallots to the pan - stir for 2 min and add the tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer for ~ 1 hour
3. 3
   in another pan, melt 4 tbsp butter over med-high heat and add in 2 tbsp of garlic and cook for 1 min Heat milk in the microwave ~90 sec and add to the pan
4. 4
   Whisk (into the milk pan) flour, then gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer until thick. Stir for 5 min and add parmesean cheese; season with salt and pepper
5. 5
   Cook noodles, drain and rinse with cold water
6. 6
   In a bowl, combine 1/3c parm cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, basil, and 1/4 tsp pepper
7. 7
   Grease 10x15 baking dish and coat the bottom with sauce
8. 8
   Layer: noodles, sausage, 1 1/2c tomato sauce, half ricotta mixture, half white sauce, noodles, white sauce, noodles, remaining sausage, 1 1/2c tomato sauce, remaining ricotta, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, noodles, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
9. 9
   Cover with foil and back for 1 hour @375; discard foil and bake 15 more min