Kitten’s Sausage Lasagna Roll-Ups
You may like this even better than lasagna! exact amounts do not really matter although I would not skimp on the sauce the more you use the better these will be, Italian turkey sausage will work well also but I prefer the pork, the success of this recipe will depend on the pasta sauce so use a good quality or homemade
Time Saving Tips; you can make the sausage filling a day ahead and rewarm in the microwave before using for easier spreading
I use fresh lasagna pasta sheets sliced in half then soaked in warm water for 3 minutes before using, cooked lasagna pasta may be used also
These rolls may be made up in advance and refrigerated until ready bake, baking time will be longer if baked from a cold state, add on the top sauce just before baking
Yield 10
INGREDIENTS:
5 fresh pasta sheets, cut in half lengthwise (or can use 10 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained)
12 Italian sausages, casings removed (about 5 inches in length, can use Italian turkey sausage links)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (optional or adjust to taste)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ( you may reduce to 6 ounces for a less creamier filling)
5 cups favorite spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce, divided
shredded mozzarella cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:———————————
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Set oven rack to lowest position
Spread about 1 cup of sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.
In a large skillet cook sausage with the onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring until the sausage meat is lightly browned.
Stir in cream cheese until melted and thoroughly combined, then mix in about 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce until combined.
Spread about 1/3 cup meat mixture down each noodle (pasta sheet half or lasagna noodle).
Sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese (can use more) then roll up.
Place seam side down over sauce.
Top with remaining sauce making sure to spread the sauce over the rolls with back of a spoon, then sprinkle with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly (watch the time as fresh pasta cooks very quickly!).
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These were so yummy. I used chicken sausage meat plus a bit of parmesan cheese in addition to the mozarella cheese. Delicious!
There is a serious flaw to this recipe! It is so good you can’t stop eating it – no kidding it is delicious. I used fresh pasta sheets, left them whole and rolled 4 large roll-ups that I cut when I served them. The sausage was hot Italian and I added a full teaspoon of chili flakes. A simple ragu spaghetti sauce and it was complete – well almost I use part slim Mozzarella.
This really is a very simple, tasty and I say again delicious recipe – Do again and again