Meaty Lasagna Roll Ups

Whenever I have left over homemade Sauce, I love making a hearty Lasagna.  This time I decided to change it up a little bit and make Lasagna Roll Ups.  I found them to be easier to put together than typical Lasagna and easier to serve.  Whether I am making Lasagna, Stuffed Shells, or Manicotti, I always use the same filling mixture which includes Ground Sausage and Ground Beef.  I added the Bell Pepper this time to my normal filling and it was a good addition! 

Ingredients:

* 12 Lasagna Sheets (I like the ones with the ruffled edges)

* 3/4 lb of Lean Ground Hamburger Meat

* 1/4 lb of Ground Italian Sausage (I just use one Link and remove the casing) 

* 1 lb of Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

* 1 Red Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)

* 1 Small Cooking Onion (Finely Chopped) 

* 1/8-1/4 cup of Freshly Chopped Flat Leaf Parsely

* 2 Cups of Shredded MozzArella Cheese

* 1/4 cup of Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Cheese (I use a blend of both)

* Ground Black Pepper to taste

* 4 Cups of Marinara or Meat Sauce (I use homemade Meat Sauce)

Procedure:

* Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

* In a large frying pan, cook the Ground Beef, Ground Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Onions until Meat is fully cooked. Set Aside.

* In a medium bowl put, Ricotta, Grated Cheese, 1/4 cup of Mozzarella,  Parsley, cooked Meat Mixture (meat, onion, red pepper), and Ground Black Pepper.  Mix together and set aside.

* Pour Sauce into a medium sauce pan and let simmer on low heat until read to use. 

* Add a tablespoon or 2 of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the Lasagna Sheets for about 9 minutes and then drain. Arrange the Lasagna Sheets in a single layer on a baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.

 

 * Spread 1 cup of the Sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 Baking Sheet. 

* Get work area ready for assembly.

* Spread about 4 tablespoons of ricotta mixture evenly over each Lasagna Sheet. 

* Starting at 1 end, roll each noodle. 

* Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down and place in the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining Lasagna Sheets and ricotta mixture. 

* Pour the remaining Sauce over the top of the Lasagna Rolls and Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

* Take out of oven and sprinkle remaining Mozzarella Cheese over the top and bake for an extra 10 minutes.

* Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!