Lean Lasagna Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles for 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Rinse with cold water then drain and set aside.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg with the ricotta, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the Italian seasoning and salt. Add the vegetables and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and stir to combine. Spread 1/3 cup of the mixture on each of the 9 noodles and roll up each one, starting from a short side. (You can roll the noodles on an oiled baking sheet if they stick to your work surface.)
• Place the lasagna rolls seam-side down in the baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 1/4 cups sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Makes about 2 cups.

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk the sauce until it comes to a simmer and is thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk the salt, pepper, and nutmeg into the bechamel sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk the ricotta, spinach, 1 cup Parmesan, prosciutto, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
• Add a tablespoon or 2 of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the noodles until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Arrange the noodles in a single layer on a baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
• Butter a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Pour the bechamel sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Lay out 4 lasagna noodles on a work surface, then spread a large spoonful (about 3 tablespoons worth) of ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle. Starting at 1 end, roll each noodle like a jelly roll. Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down, without touching, atop the bechamel sauce in the dish. Repeat with the remaining noodles and ricotta mixture. Spoon 1 cup of marinara sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle the mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan over the lasagna rolls. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until heated through and the sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining marinara sauce in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat until hot, and serve alongside.

Steps:

• Mix cottage cheese, 1-1/2 cup mozzarella and parmesan cheese with eggs and parsley.
• Place one lasagna noodle on work surface.
• Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture on noodle evenly.
• Roll up tightly like a pinwheel.
• Place seamside down in microwave-safe baking pan, that has 2 cup of spaghetti sauce in bottom.
• Continue until with remaining ingredients.
• Cover rolls with remaining sauce and sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with microwave-safe wrap and microcook on high 10-20 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In large skillet, brown ground beef, onions and garlic; drain well. Stir in parsley, salt, basil, oregano, fennel seed and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg whites; blend well.
• Spoon and spread 1/4 cup beef mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Top with half of cooked noodles, half of beef mixture and half of ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and, if desired, fennel seed; heat through., Drain noodles. Spread 1/4 cup meat sauce over each noodle; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Carefully roll up noodles and place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, and oregano in a large skillet over medium heat until onion is tender and beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and sugar; simmer until sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
• Place a lasagna noodle on a work surface. Spoon one layer of ricotta cheese mixture, one layer meat sauce, and one layer mozzarella cheese atop the lasagna noodle; top with another lasagna noodle. Roll up the stuffed lasagna noodles in the jelly-roll style; place in the prepared casserole dish. Repeat with remaining lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Spread a spoonful of meat sauce atop each lasagna roll; top with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.