"Lasagna Pinwheels - Rolled up lasagna that's filled with juicy Italian sausage and a rich and creamy bechamel sauce before being baked in tomato sauce and more cheese!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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one 1-inch wide section of yellow onion (use the rest in the bolognese)
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1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
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1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
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1/2 cup ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage (or spicy/hot sausage or lean ground beef)
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2 tablespoons olive oil1
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1 cup yellow onion, diced small
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1 celery rib, diced small
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1 cup carrots, shredded
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3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
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6 ounce can tomato paste
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1 cup dry white wine (chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc or low-sodium chicken broth(
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
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28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
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1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
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6.5-ounces canned tomato sauce
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5 fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, finely minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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12 classic dry lasagna noodles (no-boil or 'oven-ready' not recommended)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons salt (not teaspoons, to ensure your. noodles have flavor); or as desired
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1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; divided
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded; divided
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8 ounce package fresh mozzarella pearls, balls, or ciliegine