PEPPERONI PIZZA LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Roll-Ups image

Tastes like pizza, looks like manicotti and everyone loves it! It works great for teacher meetings and potlucks because it can be made well in advance, reheated as needed, and travels well. It's easier than stuffing filling into manicotti noodles! -Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

16 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1 jar (24 ounces) tomato basil pasta sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1-1/8 teaspoons salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2-1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the pasta sauce, brown sugar, fennel seed, tarragon, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper flakes if desired., In the same pan, cook pepperoni for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned; remove to paper towels to drain., In another large bowl, combine the mozzarella, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, eggs, 4 tablespoons parsley, basil, pepper and remaining salt. , Drain noodles. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture over each noodle; top with 3 or 4 pepperoni slices. Carefully roll up; place seam side down in prepared dish. Top with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan., Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.