Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls
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Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls
Take the retro lasagna recipe and modernize it by creating lasagna rolls! Everyone will be impressed with the new look to dinner.
Ingredients
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1
package
(19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® Mild Italian Sausage Links
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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1
medium
onion, finely chopped
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2
cloves
garlic, minced
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1
can
(28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
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1
can
(15 ounces) tomato sauce
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1
can
(6 ounces) tomato paste
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1
teaspoon
dried basil
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1
teaspoon
dried marjoram
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1
teaspoon
dried oregano
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1
teaspoon
dried parsley flakes
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1
teaspoon
dried thyme
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1/2
teaspoon
pepper
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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1
can
(2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
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10
uncooked
lasagna noodles
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1
package
(6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
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1
package
(8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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2
cups
(8 ounces) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. 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.
