1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
1/2 lb. ground hamburger
1/4 lb. loose sausage (italian)
2 cans (2 lbs. 3 oz.) plum tomatoes in the can
2 cans (6 oz.) tomato paste
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. basil

In a frying pan, add 1/4 cup olive oil, saute onion and parsley, until tender (5 minutes). Add hamburger and loose sausage. Brown. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, oregano, pepper and basil. Place this mixture in a crockpot on low for 6 hours. Stir occasionally.

1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. lasagna noodles
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1 jar (3 oz.) Parmesan cheese

In large kettle, bring 3 quarts water to boil, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add lasagna noodles, 2 or 3 at a time. You need 6 lasagna noodles. Return to boiling for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with hot water. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking dish, 13 x 9. Spoon in tomato sauce. Layer noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella, tomato sauce, noodles, ricotta and Mozzarella. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with Parmesan cheese. Let cool 15 minutes. 9 servings.