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Preheat oven to 200°C.
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To make the meat sauce, melt butter in saucepan and fry onion and garlic until soft.
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Add beef mince and cook until browned. Add tomato paste and tomatoes. Mix in sugar, salt, pepper and herbs to taste.
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Add water and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
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To assemble the lasagna, pour 3/4 cup hot meat sauce into base of lightly greased baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna sheets on base of dish and cover with 1/4 remaining meat sauce.
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Spread 1/4 of ricotta over the meat and sprinkle 1/4 of mozzarella and Parmesan until 4 layers are created. Finish with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese layer.
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Cover with foil and cook for 30-35 minutes. Remove foil. Reduce hear to 150°C and cook for a further 10 minutes or until cooked through (test if cooked by pricking with a fork).
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Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
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Hint: for perfect lasagna, make sure that lasagna sheets are completely covered with the meat sauce. Important to retain a high level of moisture.