Lasanga Rollups(or Italian Enchiladas)

I've seen these everywhere lately. I found the original recipe that I used in a local area cookbook. Then a few nights ago I saw them at Olive Garden, and I remember seeing them on a few blogs here and there as well. These were pretty good. I think you're just as well off making an actual lasagna though. They're just as difficult to make, and they take just as much time, and they're harder to eat.

They would make a good potluck food, though.

Ingredients Needed:

12 lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
15 oz carton ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozerella cheese
2 medium onions, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 15 oz jars spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

To Make:

Prepare noodles according to package directions, then drain, plunge into cold water, drain again, and place noodles on paper towel.



Combine the egg, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese. In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the ground beef, and cook until browned. Drain the excess fat. Stir in the 1 cup parsley, basil, oregano, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Add the beef to the cheese mixture, and blend together. Pour 1 jar of the spaghetti sauce into a 9x13 baking dish.
Spread each noodle with 1/4 cup of filling, and roll up, then place in sauce.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, then add the flour, cook for about 1 minute, until flour taste is gone. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Then add 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Pour sauce over the lasagna rolls. Pour remaining jar of spaghetti sauce over the white sauce, and sprinkle with 2 tbsp parsley and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese.
Bake, covered with foil at 400 degrees for 20 mintues, remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.



See what I mean? You might as well just make lasagna, and then everyone will know that you were slaving over a hot stove all day. With these, people will think they were easy to make, when really, they're not at all.