Absolute Best Ever Lasagna

Name: Absolute Best Ever Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/2 lb Italian sausage or 1/2 lb ground veal; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped (or canned chopped tomatoes); 12 ounces tomato paste; 24 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, divided; 12 -15 lasagna noodles