Lasagna Roll-Ups w/ Chorizo and Italian Sausage

Here is the perfect dish to serve when you're having family and friends over to celebrate the beginning of a new year. This is so delicious!! The flavors of having both sausages in the roll up is unbelievable. Happy New Year to you all. Wishing you all a prosperous 2014.

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Lasagna Roll-Ups w/ Chorizo and Italian Sausage

Serves: 8

Ingredients

18 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
8 lasagna noodles
1 lb. italian & chorizo (1/2 pound each) sausage casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 tsp. oregano crushed
1/2 tsp. basil crushed
15 oz. ricotta cheese
10 oz. frozen spinach chopped, thawed and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese grated
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1.      Cook noodles according to package direction; drain.
2.      Cook sausage, onion and garlic in large skillet until meat is done; drain.
3.      Stir in tomato paste, 2 cups water, oregano and basil. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
4.      Combine ricotta cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg and salt.
5.      Spread about ½ cup cheese mixture over each noodle; roll up. Place seam side down in 13x9 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over rolls. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
6.      Cover and bake in preheated 350°F oven, 35 minutes or until cheese is melted.