Slow Simmered Meat Sauce:

2 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 sweet yellow onion, diced
3-4 carrots, finely diced
1/2 cup of roasted bell pepper, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (more if desired)
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 cup of beef stock
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz can of chopped tomatoes
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
3 tbsp of tomato paste
1-2 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups:

8 lasagna noodles, cooked per instructions
1 15 oz container of ricotta cheese
2 cups of baby spinach, chopped finely
1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, (divided)
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, (divided)
1 egg
1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg, grated
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped finely
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste