Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna Roll Ups

Ingredients:

Sauce:

¼ lb ground beef

2 tablespoons onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 (16 oz) can crushed tomatoes

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 dash cayenne pepper

Filling:

1 ¼ cups small curd cottage cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

¼ teaspoon onion powder

6 lasagna noodles, cooked

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese



Directions:

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat/liquid  from the pan.

Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and cayenne. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Spread half of the meat sauce on the bottom of a greased 9” baking dish.

In a bowl combine cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, parsley and onion powder.

Spread ¼ cup of the cheese mixture evenly over each lasagna noodle. Roll up and place seam side down in rows in the baking dish.

Top with remaining sauce.

Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

About 5 minutes before the dish is finished cooking remove from the oven and top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and cook until cheese has melted.Enjoy!Linking up to these parties and here

Greek Pasta Casserole

Greek Pasta Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1 lb. rigatoni pasta, cooked according to package directions and drain water

1 cup feta cheese



Directions:

In a large pot, brown ground beef until cooked through and juiced run clear.

Add onion, garlic, oregano, basil, pepper and thyme. Cook over medium heat for two minutes.

Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, lemon juice and sugar and stir in. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Stir in pasta and ¾ cup feta cheese.

Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish and garnish with ¼ cup feta cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.