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LASAGNA ROLL 
1 small onion, cut up
1 small carrot, cut up
3 links (about 8 oz.) Italian turkey sausage
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. each salt and fennel seeds, crushed
2 1/4 cups (8 oz.) frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 oven-ready lasagna noodles (from 8 oz. box)
2 1/2 cups bottled marinara sauce
3/4 cup chicken broth

Have ready a 9x5 inch loaf pan and a 13x9 inch baking dish.

Put onion and carrot in food processor and pulse until chopped. Remove sausage from casing, add to processor and pulse until well blended.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; coat with nonstick spray. Add sausage mixture and cook 5-7 minutes, breaking up clumps, until no longer pink. Add garlic, salt and fennel seeds; cook 3 minuets, or until garlic is fragrant. Transfer to a bowl; let cool slightly. Add spinach, ricotta and parmesan cheese; stir until well blended.

Fill loaf pan with hot water. Add noodles 1 at a time. Let soak 8 to 10 minutes until soft.

Mix marinara sauce and chicken both in the baking dish.

To assemble:

Place a paper towel on work surface. Remove 2 lasagna noodles from water and place on towel, end to end, overlapping by 3/4 inch. Spread 1/4 of the sausage mixture (about 3/4 cup) on noodles to 3/4 inches from one end. Beginning at other end, roll up. Cover with a damp paper towel to keep roll moist. Repeat with remaining noodles and sausage mixture. Cut each roll crosswise in thirds. Place cut sides up in sauce in baking dish.

Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Makes 12 rolls, 2 per serving.

Submitted by: CM

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Lasagna Roll
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 Morgan (United States) says:
I thought this recipe looked tasty so I went to make it. To my dismay I did not have all the ingredients so I had to sub. I used leftover roasted chicken breast instead of sausage. I used cottage cheese and shredded romano for the cheese and fresh partially cooked spinach instead of frozen. I did not have lasagna noodles so I stuffed some extra large pasta shells. I did not have fennel so I seasoned with italian spices I had on hand. I know it sounds like I changed it completely but other than the fennel spice I think it probably tastes pretty close. The great thing was that the recipe was so simple I could actually work with it as a guide. My teens loved it. I can't wait to go to the store and get the real ingredients and try it properly. Thanks again it was so much fun to see if I could make it with what I had. I would recommend this recipe to everyone.

 

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