2 tbsp. oil
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. water
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. sausage
2 (6 oz.) cans tomatoes, strained or blender mixed
1 (6 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
Pinch of sugar
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme

Heat oil in saucepan, add onions and garlic and saute 3 minutes. Add meats and cook until meat loses its red color, break meat up with a fork. Stir in remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Sauce can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until needed. 4 qts. water with 1 tbsp. oil + 1 tbsp. salt added 1 c. grated Romano or Parmesan cheese 1 lb. ricotta cheese with 1 tbsp. chopped parsley + 1 egg mixed in 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Boil noodles for 8 minutes and drain. Spread thin layer of sauce in bottom of pan; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; place layer of noodles; then ricotta cheese, then Mozzarella. Again meat sauce, etc. Repeat layering 2 1/2 times. Top layer should be sauce and a little cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.