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italian lasagna roll ups

Ingredients italian lasagna roll ups


12 Lasagna noodles
2 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
8 oz Italian Sausage casings removed
28 oz Jar Marinara Sauce divided

how to make italian lasagna roll ups


Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles according to package directions Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Mix ricotta, egg, parsley and 1 cup mozzarella in a bowl; set aside.


Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain fat.


Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9x13 in baking dish. Spread 3 Tbsp ricotta mixture on each noodle; top with some sausage. Roll up each noodle. Arrange seam sides down in baking dish.


Top roll ups with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Bake, loosely covered, fore 15 minutes. Remove cover; bake for 10 minutes longer or until brown and bubbly.


If want to make ahead- prepare entire dish up to 2 days before baking and refrigerate, tightly covered with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temp fore 30 before baking.


VARIATION : Use ground beef insead of sausage and Cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella for a delicious American version.

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