Lasagna Rolls — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup peeled and diced carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Two 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 15-ounce carton ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 12-ounce package shredded Italian cheese blend
• 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 package no-boil lasagna noodles (I used Trader Joe’s brand)
• 2 cups Tomato Base (from above)
• Ground Beef Base (from above)
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• Fresh parsley, for garnish