Ingredients 

• 1 Pound Bulk Italian sausage or Hamburger
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 16 ounces whole tomatoes
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 9 uncooked lasagne noodles (about 8 ounces)
• 16 ounces ricotta or creamed cottage cheese (about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

• Cook & stir Italian sausage, Onion & garlic in 10 -inch skillet until sausage is light brown; drain. 
• Add tomatoes (with liquid) tomato sauce, 2 tbs parsley, the sugar, basil & 1/2 tbs salt. 
• Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. 
• Simmer uncovered until mixture is consistency of thick spaghetti sauce, about 1 hour. 
• Cook Noodles. 
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture. 
• Mix Ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tbs parsley, 1 1/2 tbs salt & Oregano. 
• Layer 1/3 each of the noodles, remaining sauce mixture, Mozzarella cheese & Ricotta cheese mixture in ungreased oblong pan.
• Repeat 2 times, spoon reserved sauce mixture onto top; sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. 
• Cook uncovered in 350 degree oven 45 minutes. 
• Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.