Description
A delicious twist on traditional lasagna featuring rolled noodles filled with cheese and meat sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 32 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon table salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a roaring boil. Add one teaspoon of kosher salt, and then add the dry lasagna noodles. Cook according to the length of time indicated on the package. Drain and set aside. (You won’t use all the noodles, you will only use 12, but be sure to cook the entire box to have back-ups in case some break or rip.)
- While the noodles are boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and begin to break it up. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the marinara sauce, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, in a bowl mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
- Add 1/2 a cup of sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.
- Lay the cooked noodles on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture on each noodle. Then top with about one tablespoon of meat sauce. Roll up the noodles and place in the prepared baking dish. You should be able to make 16 roll ups.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the roll ups and then top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the foil and set the oven to broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese on top.
Notes
- You can use less lasagna noodles if you prefer, but it’s good to have some extra in case of breakage.
- Feel free to add more vegetables or substitute ground turkey for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg