Step 1: Make the Meat Sauce

1. Cook the bacon
   In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.

2. Brown the beef
   Add ground beef and chopped onion to the skillet. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and the onion is soft. Drain excess grease if needed.

3. Build the sauce
   Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, letting the flavors come together.

Step 2: Prepare the Cheese Mixture

In a large bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, egg, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Mix until smooth and well blended. Set aside.

Step 3: Assemble the Lasagna

1. Preheat the oven
   Preheat to 375°F (190°C).

2. Start layering
   Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.

3. Build the layers

   • Add a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles

   • Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles

   • Spoon over meat sauce and sprinkle with cooked bacon

4. Repeat
   Repeat the layers until ingredients are used, finishing with meat sauce on top.

5. Top it off
   Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

Step 4: Bake

1. Covered bake
   Cover the dish with foil (spray the foil with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick). Bake for 25 minutes.

2. Uncover and finish
   Remove foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.

Step 5: Serve

Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, then serve warm.