When John Chandler submitted this lasagna recipe to Allrecipes more than 20 years ago, he had no idea how successful it would become. One of our top-performing recipes of all time, World’s Best Lasagna racks up more than 7 million views per year and has ranked among the most popular lasagna recipes on the internet for two decades. Unfortunately, John unexpectedly passed away at 53 years old — read all about his life and legacy here.

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How to Make Lasagna

Making lasagna can be time-consuming, but the results are well worth the wait. You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

How to Make Lasagna

Making lasagna can be time-consuming, but the results are well worth the wait. You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

• Meat: This super meaty lasagna has sweet Italian sausage and lean ground beef.
• Onion and garlic: An onion and two cloves of garlic are cooked with the meat to add tons of flavor.
• Tomato products: You’ll need a can of crushed tomatoes, two cans of tomato sauce, and two cans of tomato paste.
• Sugar: Two tablespoons of white sugar add subtle sweetness and enhance the flavor of the sauce.
• Spices and seasonings: This lasagna recipe is flavored with fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper.
• Lasagna noodles: Use store-bought or homemade lasagna noodles.
• Cheeses: Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese make this lasagna extra decadent.
• Egg: An egg helps bind the ricotta so it doesn’t ooze out of the lasagna when you cut into it.