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Freezer Lasagna Roll Ups

FREEZER-FRIENDLY!!!! Prep ahead of time, freeze and bake for the quickest, cheesiest and hearty lasagna on those busy nights!!!

Ingredients
  • 24 lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork*
  • 1 onion, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 15-ounce packages whole milk ricotta
  • 3 ½ cups shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, ground pork and onion and cook until beef and pork have browned, about 5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef and pork as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning until well combined.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and eggs; set aside.
  5. Lay lasagna noodles flat and spread 1/4 cup ricotta mixture evenly along each noodle; roll up and set aside.
  6. Spread 1/4 cup tomato mixture onto the bottom of 6 8″ foil disposable aluminum loaf pans. Add 4 roll ups per pan; top with remaining tomato mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.*
  7. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lasagna rolls are heated through and the cheese is beginning to brown.
  8. Serve immediately.