How To Make Lasagna Roll Ups
Cook a delicious and satisfying meal for the family with these lasagna roll ups that are baked with beef, fresh herbs, and loads of cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4tbspolive oil,divided
- 8ozlean ground beef
- ¼cupyellow onion,finely chopped
- 28oztomatoes,1 can, crushed
- 3garlic cloves,minced
- 3basil,fresh, chopped, or 2 tsp dried basil, plus more for serving
- ½tspdried oregano
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 15ozricotta cheese
- 1large egg
- 3tbspfresh parsley,flat leaf, chopped, plus more for serving
- 2½cupsmozzarella cheese,freshly grated, divided
- ¾cupParmesan cheese,freshly finely grated, divided
- ⅓cupRomano cheese,freshly finely grated
- 12lasagna noodles,uncooked
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large non-stick frypan.
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Heat over medium-high heat, then crumble the ground beef over the oil.
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Add the chopped onions, then cook the mixture, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat until browned.
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Drain the fat from the beef.
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Pour the beef mixture into a food processor, then pulse for about 5 seconds until it is ground into fine pieces.
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Pour the beef mixture back into the frypan, then add the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, basil, oregano, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir to combine.
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Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, then cover with a lid. Simmer over low heat.
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Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling water along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to al dente according to directions listed on package.
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Drain and line the noodles in a single layer on waxed paper or cookie sheets sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
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Stir together the ricotta cheese, egg, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of pepper with a fork in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
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Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
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Add in 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of Parmesan cheese, and ⅓ cup of Romano cheese. Stir the mixture until well combined.
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Stir the meat sauce, then spread ⅓ cup of it evenly into a 13×9-inch baking dish.
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Spread ¼ cup of the cheese mixture evenly onto each cooked lasagna noodle.
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Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of meat sauce along the top of cheese-covered noodle.
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Roll the noodles up, jellyroll style, then arrange them, seam side down, in the baking dish.
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Cover the rolled noodles with the remaining meat sauce, then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese evenly over the roll-ups.
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Tent the baking dish with foil loosely, keeping the foil from resting on the cheese.
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Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven.
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Serve warm garnished with chopped fresh basil and parsley, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 457.09kcal
- Fat: 30.43g
- Saturated Fat: 15.78g
- Trans Fat: 0.22g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 11.24g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.45g
- Carbohydrates: 19.08g
- Fiber: 1.63g
- Sugar: 3.11g
- Protein: 26.91g
- Cholesterol: 105.31mg
- Sodium: 618.35mg
- Calcium: 557.53mg
- Potassium: 364.43mg
- Iron: 1.38mg
- Vitamin A: 212.68µg
- Vitamin C: 10.90mg
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