Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Lasagna Rolls

12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese
3 cups chopped spinach
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse, return to the pot and cover with cold water until ready to use.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until the spinach wilts and the mixture is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in Ricotta, Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozarella, crushed red pepper, salt and 2/3 cup marinara sauce.
3. Wipe out the pan and spread 1 cup of the remaining marinara sauce in the bottom. To make lasagna rolls, place a noodle on a work surface and spread 1/4 cup of the filling along it. Roll up and place the roll, seam-side down, in the pan. Repeat with the remaining noodles and filling. (The rolls will be tightly packed in the pan.) Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the rolls. Place the pan over high heat, cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium; let simmer for 3 minutes. Sprinkle the rolls with mozzarella and cook, covered, until the cheese is melted and the rolls are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.

1 comment:

The North Family said...

This recipe is excellent! My kids really like it and it's easy to put together. Thanks for sharing!