1 lb ground meat
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
8 lasagna noodles
1 small jar thick style tomato sauce
1 c chopped mushrooms (optional)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
garlic to taste
salt & pepper to taste
6 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
additional Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Cook noodles according to package directions.
In a separate pan cook the ground beef with salt & pepper. Drain the liquid from the meat & add the mushroooms, onion & garlic. Sautee for approx. 3 - 4 minutes & remove from heat.
Combine meat mixture with egg, mozzarella & parmesan. Mix thoroughly.
Drain noodles, leaving some moisture.
Lay moist noodles on a baking dish or aluminum foil in a "+" shape.
You will have 4 "+" shapes.
Put an equal amount of the meat mixture in the center of each "+".
Bring the bottom noodle up & over the meat mixture, then do the same with the top noodle, forming a packet.
Coat the top & sides of each lasagna roll with sauce & additional Parmesan cheese.
OVEN: 325º
BAKE: 10 - 15 minutes
YIELD: 2 servings