GROUND BEEF ROLL UPS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup sauce from 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Set aside.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• Spread 1 oz from 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, down center of each lasagna noodle. Divide beef evenly among noodles, placing over cream cheese. Top each with 4 spinach leaves (from 2 cups baby spinach leaves).
• Roll noodles up tightly; place in single layer in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over all roll-ups. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz).
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with chopped fresh parsley.

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and egg. Spread about 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture over each cooked lasagna noodle to within 1 inch of one short end. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture over ricotta mixture on each. Roll up firmly toward unfilled end. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Place roll-ups, seam side down, on pan; cover loosely with foil. Freeze about 30 minutes or until firm.
• Place frozen rolls in airtight freezer container; label. Freeze up to 3 months.
• To bake 16 lasagna roll-ups, spray two 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dishes with cooking spray. Remove roll-ups from freezer bag; place 8 in each baking dish. Cover with foil; thaw in refrigerator at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Pour 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce over and around roll-ups in each baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle each baking dish with 1 cup mozzarella cheese; bake uncovered 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.