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lasagna roll ups

A delicious and easy recipe for lasagna roll ups filled with cheese and marinara sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking.
  2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
  3. Add diced onion, Italian seasonings, garlic salt, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes until onion is soft.
  4. Stir in marinara sauce, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella, and parsley flakes. Mix well.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1/2 cup of meat sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  7. Lay out cooked lasagna noodles. Spread 1/4 cup of ricotta mixture on each noodle, then add 3 tbsp meat sauce on top.
  8. Gently roll each noodle and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
  9. Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  11. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for make-ahead meals and freezes well.