Ruffled Lasagna Roll Ups Recipes

LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and, if desired, fennel seed; heat through., Drain noodles. Spread 1/4 cup meat sauce over each noodle; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Carefully roll up noodles and place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

LASAGNA ROLL UPS II

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, and oregano in a large skillet over medium heat until onion is tender and beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and sugar; simmer until sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
• Place a lasagna noodle on a work surface. Spoon one layer of ricotta cheese mixture, one layer meat sauce, and one layer mozzarella cheese atop the lasagna noodle; top with another lasagna noodle. Roll up the stuffed lasagna noodles in the jelly-roll style; place in the prepared casserole dish. Repeat with remaining lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Spread a spoonful of meat sauce atop each lasagna roll; top with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. You may want to cook an extra noodle or 2 in case they rip. Drain and toss with some oil. Drape the noodles over the edge of the pot, without overlapping, to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix the ricotta, Parmesan, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl.
• Lay out the noodles and evenly divide the ricotta mixture on the noodles, spreading it from end to end of each noodle. Top each with about a few pieces of basil and 3 pepperoni slices per roll if using. Roll up and cut each roll in half to make 16 cylinders. Pack 4 pieces, ruffle-side up, in each lunch container and refrigerate. Pack 1/4 cup of marinara sauce in a separate container with each serving.

RUFFLED LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to broil. Rub 1 teaspoon olive oil on the bottom of a baking sheet to prevent the noodles from sticking.
• Cook the lasagna according to the package directions for al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-safe medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until sausage is browned, breaking it into crumbles with a wooden spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Reserve the skillet for assembling the lasagna.
• Combine the ricotta, spinach, mozzarella and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan in a medium bowl.
• When the lasagna noodles finish cooking, drain them, then rinse them with cold water. Lay the noodles on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer so the edges touch each other. Cut the noodles in half lengthwise with the tip of a paring knife.
• Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles with an offset spatula. Evenly sprinkle the sausage on top of the ricotta mixture.
• Spread the marinara sauce on the bottom of the medium skillet used to cook the sausage. Carefully roll each noodle into a pinwheel starting from the short end, using your fingers to keep the ricotta and sausage contained. Rotate the pinwheels so the frilling ends are on top, then transfer them to the prepared skillet with the marinara sauce in a snug, even layer.
• Brush the tops of the lasagna roll ups with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Put the skillet of over medium heat and cook until the sauce simmers and the filling is warmed through, 2 minutes. Broil until the top is dark golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the lasagna roll ups with the sauce.