Lasagna rolls

One of my favorite pastimes is cooking. 2 years ago my old self would have thought I was crazy. But the truth is... I really don't care for German food and I can't stand the thought of going to a restaurant and paying EURO (very expensive) for some food I don't even like. So, it forced me to start cooking...almost every night. Turns out, I enjoy it!

One of my favorite recipes is lasagna rolls. So yummy and less messy than regular lasagna.

See bottom of page for ingredients

Step 1 - Boil lasagna noodles until soft. Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2- Brown beef. Add onions and garlic until cooked. Add tomatoes, flavored sauce, and paste. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes

Step 3- Combine ricotta, spinach, mozzarella and egg in large bowl.

Make sure you have these 3 steps completed before doing below.

Step 4- Place a couple noodles on clean work surface.

Step 5- Spread noodle with ricotta mixture
Step 6- Spread with beef mixture. (Not too much or else it won't roll up)
Step 7- Roll up

Place seam side down in a baking dish.
Repeat with remaining noodles.

Step 8- Top with remaining beef mixture and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Step 9- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Take foil off and bake 15 more minutes. Walaa!

You will need:

12 uncooked lasagna rolls

1 pound beef

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes

1 jar (8 oz) of your favorite pasta sauce (something w/garlic and/or other flavors)

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese

1 package of frozen chopped spinach

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 egg

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese