Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup celery, minced
  • 12 cup carrot, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 12 cups marinara sauce
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups Italian cheese blend
  • 1 egg
  • 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 34 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 8 crepes (usually found in the produce dept)

Method

  • Heat oil over medium heat and add celery and carrot.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add ground beef and salt and cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and marinara sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to medium low and cook until thickened, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine ricotta, 1 1/2 cups cheese, egg, parsley and rosemary.
  • Divide filling among crepes, using 1/3 cup for each, covering 1/4 of crepe about 1 inch from end.
  • Roll up from filling end.
  • Spread 1/3 of sauce in a 12" x 9" baking dish.
  • Top with 4 crepes, seam-side down.
  • Top with 1/3 of sauce, then remaining crepes, sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.