Recipe: Festive Lasagna Swirls (in meat sauce using Italian sausage) (Hunt's, 1982)

FESTIVE LASAGNA SWIRLS

1 lb. Italian sausage links
2 cans (6 oz. each) Hunts Tomato Paste Italian Style
2 cups water
1/4 cup dry wine or water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (16 oz.) carton Ricotta or cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
8 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Remove sausage from casing; crumble. In large skillet, cook sausage: drain excess fat.

Add next 4 ingredients. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and spices. Spread mixture evenly along entire length of noodles; roll-up noodles. Slice in half crosswise.

Butter 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour meat sauce in baking dish. Stand rolled noodles upright in sauce. Top with cheese. Cover with foil.

Bake at 350 degrees F about 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Hunt's for the very best tasting recipes, Hunt-Wesson, 1982