Kale Lasagna Roll-Ups

Instead of traditional layered lasagna, this make-ahead version for lasagna roll-ups is stuffed with a tasty sausage, kale, and mushroom filling and uses four different cheeses.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 432 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• olive oil cooking spray
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package goat cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 8 leaves lacinato kale, stemmed and finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
• 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon ground oregano
• 0.125 cup chopped fennel leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Combine water, tomato paste, basil, salt, sugar, oregano, and pepper in a pot over medium-low heat. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, while you prepare lasagna rolls.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 4

While noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet, breaking it apart into small pieces, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes, adding mushrooms, onion, and garlic halfway through. Remove from the heat.

Step 5

Combine ricotta cheese, goat cheese, and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in kale, basil, fennel, egg, salt, and pepper.

Step 6

Lay each lasagna noodle on a flat surface. Spoon about 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese mixture and 2 tablespoons meat mixture onto each noodle, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and gently roll noodle into itself. Place rolls in the prepared baking dish and spoon sauce over top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with mozzarella slices, and bake until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10 to 15 more minutes.