Lasagna Roll-ups
Description
You can have the same wonderful taste of lasagna with these lasagna roll-up without all of the work. Make it healthier by using ground turkey, if desired.
Ingredients
8 lasagna noodles
1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 lb. Italian sausage
1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 egg
1/2 c. Ricotta cheese or Cottage cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 T. fresh basil, chopped
1 1/2 T. fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
chopped parsley, for garnish, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Heat a large pot of water to boiling over high heat. When it reaches a boil, salt liberally and drop in the noodles. Stir occasionally and cook to just al dente, leaving them slightly more firm since they will be baking in the pasta. Drain noodles; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; saute for 2-3 minutes. Add meat and brown. When almost cooked through, add tomatoes; reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 of the basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
In a small bowl, lightly beat egg. Add Ricotta cheese, Parmesan and remaining basil and oregano and stir together.
Pour enough sauce in the baking dish to lightly cover the bottom.
Assembly:
Lay out noodles, add a spoonful of ricotta mixture to each. Top each with a spoonful of meat sauce; roll up. Place noodles seam side down in the pan.
Top noodles with more meat sauce; sprinkle with Mozzarella and remaining crushed red pepper flakes.
Bake about 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve.
Makes 8.