Lasagna Roll Ups
Creamy ricotta filling and rich, savory meat sauce are rolled up in al dente lasagna noodles, smothered in sauce, and baked into perfect single-serve, bubbly golden brown lasagna rolls.
Servings: 12 rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
Meat sauce:
- ½ pound (227 g) ground beef
- ½ pound (227 g) Italian sausage we used spicy italian
- 1 small yellow onion diced (~1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounce (794 g) can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup (66 g) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Ricotta filling:
- 15 ounces (425 g) ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Assembly:
- 12 lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 1-1 ½ cups (168 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.12 lasagna noodles
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks.1/2 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt.28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt
- Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, egg, parmesan, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.15 ounces ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, Salt and pepper to taste
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- On a separate baking sheet or cutting board, lay out each lasagna noodle. Spread 1-2 tablespoon of ricotta across each noodle, then spread meat sauce on top. Carefully roll up each noodle, then place seam side down in the baking dish.
- Pour any remaining sauce over the top and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.1-1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Optional: serve with fresh basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 roll (175 grams) | Calories: 339 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Sodium: 454 mg | Potassium: 295 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g
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