Lasagna Roll-Ups

3 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 lb. ground beef or ground chicken
1/2 lb. onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1/2 jar (7 1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1/2 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 c. ricotta or creamed sottage cheese
1/8 c. grated parmasan cheese
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese

* = only necessary when in class

  1. Fill deep pan with water and bring to a rapid boil
  2. Add 1 T. salt (optional)
  3. Add 1 t. salad oil to boiling water. This prevents the noodles from sticking together.
  4. Add lasagna noodles and cook uncovered for about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Drain and rinse noodles in cold water. Lay noodles on a flat surface.
  6. Cook and stir beef and onions in 10 inch skillet on medium heat until beef is browned; drain off grease in a cup or tin can.
  7. Add spaghetti sause and mushrooms.
  8. Heat to boiling on medium to medium high heat.
  9. Turn off heat and pour beef mixture into an ungreased baking dish.
  10. Crush the garlic clove with a garlic press and put in a separate bowl.
  11. Add ricotta or creamed cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  12. Spread 3 tablespoons of the cbeese mixture to the edges of one noodle.
  13. Gently roll it up. Overcooked noodles will rip easily.
  14. Cut roll into halves and set on top of beef mixture with cut edges face down.
  15. Repeat with remaining noodles and cheese mixture.
  16. Grate cheddar cheese and sprinkle over lasagna.
  17. Cover dish with tin foil, label and refrigerate.*
  18. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  19. Bake lasagna about 30 minutes.
  20. Butter rolls and wrap in plastic bag until ready to heat.
  21. Remove lasagna from oven with potholders.
  22. Label and freese or refrigerate.*
  23. Remove tin foil and cover dish with plastic wrap.*
  24. Heat in microwave about 10 minutes or until lasagna is hot and bubbly.*
  25. Tear lettuce and add other salad ingredients of your choice.
  26. Put salad in a bowl with serving spoon.
  27. Place dinner rolls on a plate and heat in microwave about 20-30 seconds.
  28. Set table. Serve lasagns.