This unusual meatball casserole uses egg
roll wrappers in place of the traditional lasagna noodles.
Meatball Lasagna
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (8-ounce) container onion-and-chive flavored cream cheese,
softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese - divided use
1 (3-ounce) package shredded Parmesan cheese - divided use
2 (26-ounce) jars tomato basil pasta sauce
1 (16-ounce) package egg roll wrappers
60 to 64 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs
- Stir together first 6 ingredients until
blended. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan
cheese; set aside.
- Spread 1 cup pasta sauce in bottom of
a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cut egg roll wrappers in half lengthwise;
arrange 10 halves over pasta sauce. (Wrappers will overlap.)
Top with meatballs. Spoon 3 cups pasta sauce over meatballs;
sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Arrange 10 wrappers
evenly over mozzarella. Spread ricotta cheese mixture over wrappers;
top with remaining wrappers and pasta sauce.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for
50 minutes. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and
remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 more minutes. Let
stand 15 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.