3-Cheese Sausage Lasagna Roll-Ups
All the flavor of lasagna with half the work
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese plus 1 cup extra for topping
- 1¼ cups parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook the noodles - Boil lasagna noodles until al dente. Lay flat on clean kitchen towels.
- Make the meat - Brown sausage in a large pan, breaking it into small pieces. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Season with red pepper flakes if using.
- Mix the cheese - Combine ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Assemble - Spread cheese mixture on each noodle, add sausage mixture. Roll up from one end.
- Bake - Put a little sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan. Place rolls seam-side down. Cover with remaining sauce and extra mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Finish - Remove foil and broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Don't overfill or they'll burst
- Cook noodles al dente so they don't tear
- Place seam-side down so they stay rolled
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated
- Freeze great for up to 3 months
- Leftovers keep in fridge for 3 days and reheat perfectly.