Make-Ahead Meat-Lovers' Lasagna Roll-Ups

Make-Ahead Meat-Lovers' Lasagna Roll-Ups
Make-Ahead Meat-Lovers' Lasagna Roll-Ups might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains around 23g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 347 calories. A mixture of lasagna noodles, ground beef, ricotta cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook lasagna noodles as directed on package.
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Drain; rinse with hot water.
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Drain well.
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Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat.
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In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and egg.
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Spread about 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture over each cooked lasagna noodle to within 1 inch of one short end. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture over ricotta mixture on each.
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Roll up firmly toward unfilled end. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil.
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Place roll-ups, seam side down, on pan; cover loosely with foil. Freeze about 30 minutes or until firm.
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Place frozen rolls in airtight freezer container; label. Freeze up to 3 months.
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To bake 16 lasagna roll-ups, spray two 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dishes with cooking spray.
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Remove roll-ups from freezer bag; place 8 in each baking dish. Cover with foil; thaw in refrigerator at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
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Heat oven to 350F.
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Pour 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce over and around roll-ups in each baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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Sprinkle each baking dish with 1 cup mozzarella cheese; bake uncovered 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings16
Health Score15
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