Ricotta Lasagna Rolls

21 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • Lasagna
  • 0.5 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese (we use cottage for price reasons)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil (I use the regular basil)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown ground beef. Drain and rinse.
  2. 2
    In saucepan, combine sauce ingredients and ground beef, stirring to blend well. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3
    While sauce is cooking, prepare lasagna rolls.
  4. 4
    Cream together cream cheese and butter or margarine.
  5. 5
    Stir in egg, ricotta cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; blend thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling on each piece of lasagna.
  7. 7
    Starting at narrow end, lightly roll up each piece.
  8. 8
    Place rolls, seam side down, in greased shallow baking pan.
  9. 9
    Pour sauce over rolls; top with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  10. 10
    Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11
    Refrigerate any leftovers.

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