Ingredients
9 plain lasagna noodles
1 pound (approximately 450 grams) ground beef (85% lean preferred)
2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1 medium diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ยฝ cups ricotta cheese (whole milk recommended)
1 large egg
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 ยฝ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
1-Gathering and Prepping Ingredients: First, cook the lasagna noodles in salted water until just al dente, then drain and cover with cold water to prevent sticking. This step is key for making the noodles flexible enough for rolling without breaking. While they cool, prepare the meat sauce by browning the ground beef with the diced onion, minced garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and dried oregano in a skillet over medium heat.
2-Assembling the Rolls: Once the meat is browned, stir in the marinara sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes before removing from heat. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, shredded Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and chopped fresh parsley or dried parsley to form a creamy mixture. Now, lay each noodle flat, spread on the cheese mixture and some of the meat sauce, then roll them up tightly and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
3-Baking to Perfection: Top the rolls with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese, then cover the dish with foil. Bake at 375ยฐF (190ยฐC) for 40 minutes, and finish by removing the foil and broiling for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese turns lightly golden. Let it cool slightly and garnish with parsley before serving. This recipe yields 12 roll ups, perfect for sharing or storing for later.
Last Step:
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๐ Cook extra noodles in case some break during handling.
๐ง Lay noodles flat to avoid messing the cheese mixture when rolling.
๐ด Use stacked toothpicks under foil to prevent it from touching the cheese while baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking and Baking Time: 42 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Contains Dairy and Meat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 823 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
