Best Lasagna

Ingredients (18)

• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1-1/4 pounds bulk Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
• 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese