Make Ahead Meat Lovers Lasagna Roll Ups Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD LASAGNA ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles al dente.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, sausage, onion, salt, and pepper until fully cooked.
• Add spinach and 1 cup of marinara sauce, and let simmer. Remove from heat.
• In a bowl, combine ricotta, Italian seasoning, and egg.
• Spread mixture over each lasagna noodle, then top with meat mixture. Roll up tightly and place in a disposable casserole dish.
• Let cool completely, then freeze up to 4 days.
• To bake, let thaw in the refrigerator during the day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Top with remaining 2 cups of marinara, cover tightly, and bake for 40 minutes.
• Uncover, and top with mozzarella and parmesan. Broil an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted to your preference.
• Enjoy!

MAKE-AHEAD LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except pasta sauce; mix well.
• Spread each cooked lasagna noodle with a generous 1/4 cup cheese mixture to within 1 inch of one short end; roll up firmly toward unfilled end. Wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining noodles and cheese mixture. Refrigerate or freeze lasagna rolls.
• To cook one serving, unwrap lasagna roll and place seam side down in microwave-safe bowl; cover with microwave-safe waxed paper. If refrigerated, microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt at ends of roll. Spoon 1/4 cup pasta sauce over roll; cover. Microwave on HIGH for 20 to 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated. (If frozen, microwave on LOW for 1 to 2 minutes or until thawed before heating as directed above.) Top with chopped parsley.

"MEAT" LOVER'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• Unwrap sausages; place on large microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, turning sausages once, until slightly thawed. Cut sausages into 1/4-inch slices.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the egg. In another medium bowl, mix pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and water.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread about 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture. Top with 3 noodles, half of the ricotta mixture and half of the sausage pieces. Top with about 1 1/4 cups remaining pasta sauce mixture and half of the soy cheese. Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, sausage, pasta sauce mixture and soy cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes before serving.