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Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna roll ups are a fun play on the classic Italian casserole. Yummy lasagna noodles rolled up with meat sauce and cheeses make for a delicious family dinner meal. Also, great for individual portions and freezing for a quick make-ahead meal!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 10 lasagna noodles lasagna noodles cooked per package directions
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 tablespoon Italian seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 0.5 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 24-oz jar marinara sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 0.333 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • Fresh parsley finely chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large pot cook noodles according to package directions. Once the noodles are soft and cooked, drain hot water. With noodles still in the pot, add cold water to the noodles to stop the cooking process and to keep noodles from sticking together.
  2. In a large deep sided skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain grease and return beef to skillet. Add onion, Italian seasonings, garlic salt, minced garlic, salt, and ground black pepper.
  3. Stir and let cook for 5-7 minutes, or until onions are soft and tender.
  4. Add marinara sauce to the meat mixture and stir well. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
  5. In a separate large mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, ¾ of the mozzarella cheese, and dried parsley flakes. Stir to combine.
  6. On a large baking sheet lay out 5 lasagna noodles. Spread 0.25 cup of ricotta filling on the lasagna noodle. Use a rubber spatula to spread mixture the entire length of the noodle. Add 3 tbsp meat sauce to each lasagna noodle on top of the ricotta mixture. Use a rubber spatula to spread the meat sauce the entire length of the noodle.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Add 0.5 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and use the rubber spatula to spread evenly across the bottom of the dish.
  8. Gently roll each lasagna noodle from one end to the other, and place in the baking dish. Repeat the process with the remaining 5 noodles and place them in the baking dish.
  9. Top the rolled lasagna noodles with the remaining meat sauce. Add remaining mozzarella cheese to the top of each lasagna roll.
  10. Cover with tin foil and place in the oven. Cook at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove tin foil and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.
  11. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is great for make-ahead meals and freezing!