Lasagna roll ups are a wonderful way to make lasagna for two people without having to make an entire casserole.
You'll start with lasagna noodles. For two people, usually four lasagna noodles enough. It's two per person. Cook the noodles according to package directions using the minimum cooking time. Allow the noodles to cool while you prepare the stuffing.
In a skillet, brown one quarter pound ground meat. I almost always use ground turkey. I also tend to use a bit more meat than the directions call for as I like my noodles full. Add 3 tablespoons diced onion to the meat. Cook until meat is cooked through. Drain off the excess fat and add in one half cup of spaghetti sauce. Mix and heat through. I tend to like a specific brand of jarred sauce. You can use homemade sauce or any brand of jarred sauce.
In a small bowl combine one egg white beaten, one-half cup ricotta cheese, two tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, one-half cup mozzarella cheese and one teaspoon oregano. Mix well.
Use an eight inch casserole dish. Place about three tablespoons of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the dish. You want the bottom covered. This will help prevent the noodles from sticking.
Take one noodle and put one quarter of your cheese mixture on the noodle. Add one quarter of your meat and one quarter cup of spinach to the noodle. You can use fresh spinach leaves or frozen spinach. If you use frozen, defrost and drain the liquid before suing. Roll the noodle from one end to the other. Place the noodle in the casserole dish, seam side down.
Repeat with the other three noodles. Cover your dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees about thirty minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake five more minutes and then serve.
You can make this same dish but use a white sauce instead of tomato sauce. You can either make your own Alfredo sauce or you can buy a jar at the store.
You can also make this recipe with chicken instead of beef. Use cooked, chopped chicken and spinach with a white sauce.
Many people like mushrooms with their lasagna. Slice mushrooms very thin and add them with the meat when you spoon on top of the lasagna noodles.
If you wish to eliminate the meat or chicken, you can make vegetable lasagna roll ups. We love using zucchini and broccoli in our vegetable lasagnas. Cook the vegetables according to the package directions or if fresh, cook until tender. You'll use about one ounce of broccoli and one ounce of zucchini on each noodle. You'll use the same cheese mixture and same sauce mixture.
I love having leftovers for lunch the next day. I'll often double this recipe so that I have enough stuffing for eight noodles.
The combination of ingredients you can use are endless making this a wonderful meal that pleases everyone.
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