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Meatball Lasagna




Source of Recipe


Southern Living 6/03






Recipe Introduction


Very easy. The base of the lasagna is purchased pasta sauce and frozen meatballs.





List of Ingredients



• 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
  
• 1 (8 oz) container soft onion and chive cream cheese
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  
• 1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
  
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  
• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  
• 1 (3 oz) pkg shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  
• 2 (26 oz) jars tomato-basil pasta sauce, divided
  
• 1 (16 oz) pkg egg roll wrappers
  
• 60 to 64 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs
  






Instructions



1. Stir together first 6 ingredients until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; set aside.
   
2. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
   
3. Cut egg roll wrappers in half; arrange 10 halves over pasta sauce. (Wrappers will overlap.) Top with meatballs. Spoon 3 cups pasta sauce over meatballs; sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Arrange 10 wrappers evenly over mozzarella. Spread ricotta cheese over wrappers; top with remaining wrappers and pasta sauce.
   
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake 10 more minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
   






Final Comments


Makes 8 servings.