Sure to become a family-favorite! Lasagna
noodles are spread with a spinach and ricotta cheese filling,
rolled and baked in an Italian meat sauce made with lean ground
turkey, and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Turkey Lasagna Rolls
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup water
- 1 (7 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 8 packaged dry lasagna noodles
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 (15-ounce) carton ricotta cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach,
thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella
cheese - divided use
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese -
divided use
- For sauce, in a large skillet cook turkey,
onion and garlic until turkey is no longer pink; drain fat. Stir
in mushrooms, water, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano
and basil. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for
25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according
to package directions. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water and
drain again.
- For Filling: In a mixing bowl, stir together
the egg, ricotta cheese, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese
and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- To assemble rolls, spread about 1/2 cup
of the filling over each lasagna noodle. Roll up noodles, starting
from a short end. Place lasagna rolls,seam sides down, in a 11
x 7 x 2-inch baking pan. Pour sauce over lasagna rolls. Cover
pan with foil.
- Bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven
for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella
cheese. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more or until heated through.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan
cheese.
Makes 8 servings.
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