Best Southwest Lasagna Rolls Recipes

LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and, if desired, fennel seed; heat through., Drain noodles. Spread 1/4 cup meat sauce over each noodle; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Carefully roll up noodles and place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Make lasagne noodles as directed and drain and set aside.
• Make cottage cheese mixture by stirring together the eggs, cottage cheese, parsley and a black pepper.
• Set aside.
• To make the chicken mixture: In a large skillet, put a little margarine or oil to coat bottom.
• then add onions, red and green peppers, and garlic and cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, green chilis, and jalepenos.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Put on low and and cover and the chicken to it.
• stir and allow the flavors to come together.
• Do this for about another 15- 20 minutes.
• Turn off heat and let sit.
• Lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking or cake pan.
• To assemble the lasagna, place a little of the sauce on the bottom to coat the pan.
• Then place about 4 or 5 lasagne noodles down first.
• Then spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Top with about half of the chicken/sauce mixture, and cover with each of the cheeses separately.
• Repeat with noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture, and chicken/sauce.
• then more cheese.
• Leave just enough sauce and cheese to cover the third and final layer of noodles.
• So you put the remaining noodles on top with a coating of sauce and remainder of cheese.
• Then you place the thin slices of red, yellow, or green pepper for garnish.
• Bake about 50 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let stand 10- 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
• The oven should be preheated to 350 degrees.
• Enjoy!

LASAGNA ROLL UPS II

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, and oregano in a large skillet over medium heat until onion is tender and beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and sugar; simmer until sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
• Place a lasagna noodle on a work surface. Spoon one layer of ricotta cheese mixture, one layer meat sauce, and one layer mozzarella cheese atop the lasagna noodle; top with another lasagna noodle. Roll up the stuffed lasagna noodles in the jelly-roll style; place in the prepared casserole dish. Repeat with remaining lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Spread a spoonful of meat sauce atop each lasagna roll; top with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

SOUTHWEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place cookie sheet or foil in oven on rack below middle oven rack; heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
• In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chiles and eggs.
• Stir pasta sauce, beans, corn and cumin into beef mixture. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
• To assemble lasagna, arrange 3 cooked noodles in bottom of baking dish. Spoon and spread 1/3 of ricotta mixture over noodles; top with 1/3 each of beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times, reserving last 1/3 of cheese.
• Place baking dish on middle oven rack; bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved cheese; bake 15 to 25 minutes longer or until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.