Lasagna Spirals

My take on a recipe from Cosmopolitan Magazine circa 2010. (Click Here for original)

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

15 lasagna noodles

1 pound ground beef

45-ounce jar of spaghetti sauce

15-ounce ricotta cheese

2 cups spinach

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

½ Tablespoon basil

1 egg

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon each salt and pepper

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

Meanwhile, add olive oil and spinach to a large skillet. Cook on medium-high stirring often, until spinach is wilted and cooked down.

Mix ricotta, spinach, 1 ½ cups mozzarella, basil, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Brown beef in large skillet, breaking apart as you go, until cooked through. Add ¾ the jar of sauce and simmer.

Add noodles to boiling water and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Spread the remaining jar of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a baking dish (if sauce does not cover entire pan use some of the meat sauce to create an even layer).

On a flat surface, lay out lasagna noodles. Cover each noodle with a layer of ricotta mixture leaving 1/2” uncovered on one end. Roll up and place seam side down into the dish. Top spirals with the meat sauce, remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake 20 minutes.

(I used 2-8" rounds this time, but have used 9x13" in the past)

I've been making this recipe for 11 years. I'm not a huge fan of Lasagna, but these I love. They are a lot simpler than a traditional lasagna. My kids love them, and my husband who IS a huge fan of lasagna. 

Tip: silicone baking sheets make a great non stick surface to lay out noodles and provide easy clean up.