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cheesey vegetarian roll ups

Recipe by
Lori Frazee

We do the meatless meals periodically and have several vegetarian friends, so I have to have a few standbys in the arsenal, and this one fits the bill!!! The herbiness of the basil and the garlic really fills your home with comfort. Adjust according to your family and have fun with it, enjoy!!!

yield 12 -16
prep time 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesey vegetarian roll ups

  • NOODLES
  • 18
    lazagna noodles
  • salted water
  • FILLING
  • 32 oz
    low fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 c
    fat free cottage cheese
  • 1/2 lg
    onions chopped
  • 1 lb
    frozen sweet peas
  • 14 oz
    frozen edamame
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil leaves
  • 2 clove
    garlic, sliced thin
  • pinch
    red pepper flake to taste
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 8 oz
    fat free mozzarella
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated parmesan
  • SAUCE
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, sliced thin
  • 1/2 c
    white wine
  • 4 oz
    baby bella mushrooms
  • 1/2 bag
    baby spinach
  • 2 Tbsp
    capers

How To Make cheesey vegetarian roll ups

  • 1
    Put a large pot of salted water on the stove, to start boiling, add lasagna noodles, boil for 11 minutes, to al Dente. Drain and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large skillet, splash of oil, garlic and onions. Cook till garlic aroma hits the air, add peas and edamame, tossing about till onions are translucent. Then off to the food processor. In two batches, add the basil, pulse till smooth
  • 3
    Pour pea mix into large bowl, mix in Cheeses and spinach
  • 4
    Cut Lasagna noodles in half. Using half, in your hand, place a hefty spoonful on to noodle and roll, placing into a 8 X 13 baking dish. This amount will make 2 full pans.
  • 5
    For the sauce, in a skillet, melt butter, add onion and garlic, saute till tender, add mushrooms, capers, spinach, wine, juice of 2 lemons. Sift flour over sauce to thicken.
  • 6
    Pour sauce over both pans of roll ups, top with parmesan cheese and lemon zest
  • 7
    Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, serve and ENJOY!!!
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