Lasagna Rolls

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth, diluted according to can directions
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (preferably 5% milk fat)
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a crock pot or large pot, combine tomatoes and spices (spices are optional and open to whatever changes you want to make!).
• 2 set at a low heat to simmer.
• 3 fry half of the onions and garlic until golden.
• 4 add the beef broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 pour into crock pot with tomatoes.
• 6 adjust seasoning as you see fit.
• 7 allow tomato sauce to simmer for several hours if possible.
• 8 this is not absolutely necessary, but the sauce will develop better flavour if it is allowed to simmer for 3-4 hours.
• 9 when you are ready to finish preparation, preheat the oven to 375.
• 10 prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• 11 usually this means boiling them for 10-12 minutes.
• 12 allow to drain and cool.
• 13 while noodles are cooking, fry the other half of the onions and garlic until golden.
• 14 add the spinach and cook for 4 minutes, or until spinach is cooked through.
• 15 transfer spinach mixture to a medium bowl and add ricotta cheese; mix well.
• 16 add egg, parmesan, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• 17 divide the cheese and spinach mixture into thirds.
• 18 divide the first third into thirds again.
• 19 spread the mixture over the first lasagna noodle.
• 20 starting from the narrow end, roll up the noodle and place in a large baking dish.
• 21 continue for the remaining noodles with the remaining cheese mixture.
• 22 pour the tomato sauce over the noodle rolls.
• 23 cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until piping hot.
• 24 cut the noodle rolls in half and serve each person 3 slices.
• 25 this recipe can be assembled in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to use; extend the cooking time slightly in that case.
• 26 you can also use your own favourite tomato sauce rather than the marinara sauce described in steps 1-3.