almost a month ago, i agreed to make lasagna for james' birthday.   since i had never made lasagna before, i searched and searched for the best recipe, finally deciding on an extremely well-rated recipe from allrecipes.com.  

unfortunately, the sauce let me down  big.  i couldn't even finish my meal; i scraped off the sauce and ate only the pasta (that's big for a person who follows a lower carbohydrate diet).  

i swore, right then and there, to never ever ever stray from my mom's  recipe ever. again.  here it is for you to enjoy.

GROUND BEEF AND SAUSAGE TOMATO SAUCE
Yield: Six servings
Nutrition: 391 calories, 14 carbs per serving 
Add 1 /2 cup cooked whole grain pasta (1 oz uncooked) for 100 calories/20 carbs more

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground sausage
1 large onion, chopped
30 oz crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup water
salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS
Brown the hamburger and sausage in a large skillet.  Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.   Add crushed tomatoes, spices, and water; simmer on low heat until the sauce has reached the consistency that you desire.  Add salt to taste.

SOURCE
My mom :)