Kittencal's Sausage Lasagna Roll-Ups Recipe

"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. 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 water for about 3 minutes before using, you must be sure to pat the fresh sheets dry before stuffing/rolling or your dish will be watery, 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"

Original is 10 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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5 fresh lasagna sheets (fresh sheets, cut in half lengthwise, I use Olivieri brand fresh pasta, or can use ten lasagna noodles, cooked and drained)
1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage (bulk sausage or 12 links, casings removed, about 5 inches in length)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
4 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)

1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (optional or adjust to taste)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened (you may reduce to 6 ounces for a less creamier filling)
5 cups marinara sauce, divided (use your favorite)
Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (190.3 g)
Calories 341
Total Fat - 22.7 g
Saturated Fat - 8.8 g
Cholesterol - 152.3 mg
Sodium - 1067.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 7.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
Sugars - 4.3 g
Protein - 25.4 g
Calcium - 262.5 mg
Iron - 2.1 mg
Vitamin C - 3.2 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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 or a little more of marinara sauce until combined. Simmer over low heat about 20 minutes stirring very frequently

Step 3

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 then roll up. Place seam side down over sauce.

Step 4

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!).