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Ingredients
sauce:
- 4 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 t. marjoram
- 2 md onions chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 t. rosemary
- 2 md garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 md red pepper chopped
- 1 can tomatoes undrained (1 lb)
- 1 md carrot minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 pound mushrooms coarsely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- 1 lg leek coarsely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 md shallot coarsely chopped
- 8 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1 md garlic clove minced
- 6 lasagne noodles ruffled
- 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
- edges
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Method
- Sauce: Heat Oil in Heavy Large Skillet Over Medium-High Heat
- Add Onions, Garlic, Pepper, Carrot, Basil, Marjoram, Pepper & Marjoram
- Cook Until Vegetables Are Tender, Stirring Frequently
- Add Wine & Boil Until Almost All Liquid Evaporates, About 5 Min
- Add Tomatoes; Break Up Large Pieces With Spoon
- Mix in Tomato Paste
- Reduce Heat To Low, Cover & Cook 45 Min, stirring occasionally
- Uncover & Simmer Until Sauce Thickens Slightly, Stirring Frequenlty, About 10 Min
- Can Be Prepared 1 Day Ahead And Refrigerated
- Filling: Heat Oil in Skillet Over Medium Heat
- Add Mushrooms, Leek, Shallot, Garlic, Marjoram, Lemon Peel, Rosemary, Mace & Pepper & Cook 30 Min,Stirring Occasionally
- Uncover & Simmer Until Reduced To Thick Paste, Stirring Occasionally, About 10 Min
- Mix in 5 T
- Parmesan & Salt
- Transfer To Small Bowl
- Cover & Refrigerate At Least 20 Min
- Filling Can Be Prepared 1 Day Ahead
- Preheat Oven To 375
- Cook Noodles Until Tender But Firm To Bite
- Drain & Submerge in Cold Water & Drain
- Spread Half Of Tomato Sauce Over Bottom Of 9 in
- Square Baking Pan
- Pat 1 Noodle Dry
- Place On Work Surface
- Spread 3 T
- Filling On Noodle, Leaving 1 1 /2 Inch Border At Each End
- Roll Up Jelly Roll Fashion
- Arrange Seam Side Down Over Sauce
- Repeat With Other Noodles, Arranging in Pan So They Just Touch
- Cover With Foil And Bake 25 Min
- Spoon Remaining Saucedecoratively Over Rolls
- Cover & Bake 20 Min
- Sprinle With Remaining 3 T
- Parmesan
- Bake Uncovered Until Cheese Melts, About 5 Min

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