Ruffle Lasagna Recipes

RUFFLED LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to broil. Rub 1 teaspoon olive oil on the bottom of a baking sheet to prevent the noodles from sticking.
• Cook the lasagna according to the package directions for al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-safe medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until sausage is browned, breaking it into crumbles with a wooden spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Reserve the skillet for assembling the lasagna.
• Combine the ricotta, spinach, mozzarella and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan in a medium bowl.
• When the lasagna noodles finish cooking, drain them, then rinse them with cold water. Lay the noodles on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer so the edges touch each other. Cut the noodles in half lengthwise with the tip of a paring knife.
• Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles with an offset spatula. Evenly sprinkle the sausage on top of the ricotta mixture.
• Spread the marinara sauce on the bottom of the medium skillet used to cook the sausage. Carefully roll each noodle into a pinwheel starting from the short end, using your fingers to keep the ricotta and sausage contained. Rotate the pinwheels so the frilling ends are on top, then transfer them to the prepared skillet with the marinara sauce in a snug, even layer.
• Brush the tops of the lasagna roll ups with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Put the skillet of over medium heat and cook until the sauce simmers and the filling is warmed through, 2 minutes. Broil until the top is dark golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the lasagna roll ups with the sauce.

LASAGNE AL FORNO

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, stir together the beef, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper. Form into balls the size of olives. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs in small batches. Remove from the pan as they brown and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is lightly browned. Then stir in the tomato puree and tomato paste. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot.
• Add the meatballs to the tomato mixture and continue cooking for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile, liberally salt the boiling water and add the lasagna. Cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in colander.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a shallow ovenproof pan, roughly 13 by 9 by 2 inches, spread a thin layer of the sauce (no meatballs). Then spread a layer of overlapping lasagna 1 strip thick (don't let the strips run up the side of the dish). Cover that with mozzarella slices and then 5 tablespoons ricotta. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and then spread on 1/4 of the sauce and meatballs. Begin again with a layer of lasagna and continue as above until all the ingredients are used up, ending with the Parmesan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. If the cheese on top hasn't melted, run under the broiler briefly. Then let the dish rest at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

SPINACH-STUFFED LASAGNA RUFFLES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• COOK noddles according to package directions, and drain.Place noodles on layers of wax paper or plastic wrap. BEAT cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt. Spread 1/2 cup cheese mixture evenly over each cooked noodle.Roll up, jellyroll fashion, starting at narrow end. POUR spaghetti sauce into a lightly greased 13-x-9-2-inch baking dish. Cut lasagna rolls in half crosswise. Place rolls, cut sides down, over sauce in dish. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. COVER and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until lasagna ruffles are thoroughly heated. Garnish if desired.