Mom's Incredible Lasagna Recipe

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 8 lbs italian sausage links
• 1 1/2 qts onions
• 1/3 cips fresh minced garlic
• 8 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups fresh chopped basil
• 2 2/3 Tbsp salt
• 2 2/3 Tbsp black pepper
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 2/3 Tbsp dried oregano
• 2 gals tomato puree
• 1 1/4 gals water
• 4 lbs lasagna noodles- cooked
• 3 qts ricotta cheese
• milk if needed
• 4 qts mozzarella cheese- grated
• 2 cups parmesan cheese- grated
• 3 tsps salt
• 3 tsps pepper
• if using powdered garlic 2 Tbsp; dried basil 1/2 cup; fresh oregano 1/2 cup

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