ITALIAN SAUSAGE LASAGNA ROLLS

Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls image

It's the same great flavor of lasagna but in a fun and interesting shape. I often make a pan of these and pop them in the freezer for future dinners. -Hollie Lervold, Redding, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, oregano, parsley flakes and thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
10 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 package (19 ounces) Italian sausage links
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes. Stir in olives., Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions for al dente. Cook sausages in a large skillet according to package directions; drain. Remove sausages and cut in half widthwise. In the same skillet, cook and stir spinach over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until wilted; drain spinach and squeeze dry., In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and spinach. Spread 3 cups sauce mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on each noodle. Place a sausage half on a short end; carefully roll up. Cut in half widthwise; place ruffle side up in sauce mixture. Repeat with remaining noodles, cream cheese mixture and sausages., Pour 1-1/2 cups sauce mixture over rolls; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining sauce mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1090mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.