“God enters by a
private door into
each individual.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Into the Unknown
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Individual Lasagna Rolls-Ups
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: Individual Lasagna Roll-Ups! Lasagna can be a tedious process from start to finish. Don’t get me wrong, some days it is definitely worth the effort. When I want to simplify my life, I take advantage of the effortless idea of creating a roll-up from each noodle. Not only does it make each portion compact, but it also guarantees that every helping has all the goodies tucked neatly inside. And that’s basically what lasagna is all about, isn’t it? Think about how easy it would be for transporting to family gatherings or seasonal parties, should you choose to share. Everyone wins.
INDIVIDUAL LASAGNA ROLL-UPS
Ingredients:
6 lasagna noodles
1 pound Italian sausage, ground
1/2 teaspoon fennel
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons green pepper, diced
1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick oil. Set aside. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain. Refill pot with cold water to keep the noodles from sticking together. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat. Add fennel, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Crumble meat as it cooks. Add chopped onions, diced green peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Pour marinara over all. Stir thoroughly; reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off heat. Spread the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with 1/4 cup meat mixture. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and chopped parsley. Transfer lasagna noodles to a baking sheet. Spread cheese mixture over the top of each noodle. Add a strip of meat mixture over the cheese layer. Roll up noodles and transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Spread remaining meat mixture over lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover casserole with a lid or foil. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove lid and broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is lightly golden. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Individual Lasagna Roll-Ups
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: Individual Lasagna Roll-Ups! Lasagna can be a tedious process from start to finish. Don’t get me wrong, some days it is definitely worth the effort. When I want to simplify my life, I take advantage of the effortless idea of creating a roll-up from each noodle. Not only does it make each portion compact, but it also guarantees that every helping has all the goodies tucked neatly inside. And that’s basically what lasagna is all about, isn’t it? Think about how easy it would be for transporting to family gatherings or seasonal parties, should you choose to share. Everyone wins.
INDIVIDUAL LASAGNA ROLL-UPS
Ingredients:
6 lasagna noodles
1 pound Italian sausage, ground
1/2 teaspoon fennel
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons green pepper, diced
1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick oil. Set aside. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain. Refill pot with cold water to keep the noodles from sticking together. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat. Add fennel, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Crumble meat as it cooks. Add chopped onions, diced green peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Pour marinara over all. Stir thoroughly; reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off heat. Spread the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with 1/4 cup meat mixture. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and chopped parsley. Transfer lasagna noodles to a baking sheet. Spread cheese mixture over the top of each noodle. Add a strip of meat mixture over the cheese layer. Roll up noodles and transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Spread remaining meat mixture over lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover casserole with a lid or foil. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove lid and broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is lightly golden. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Express Yourself
“I remember walking into drugstores
when I was younger
and seeing all the hair color boxes
on the shelves and just being
so in awe.
Having the control
to dye your hair and
change your look is such
a part of self-expression.”
~ Olivia Wilde
Let Yourself Be Unique
“It is not part
of a true culture
to tame tigers,
any more than it is
to make sheep ferocious.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
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