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ricotta lasagna swirls

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Grace Pulley
Gillette, WY

A lighter but just as tasty version of lasagna that makes a an elegant dinner presentation. This will impress your family as well as any dinner quest. My family loves it when I make these and they think I spend hours preparing this meal. It makes them feel special.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ricotta lasagna swirls

  • 8
    lasagna noodles, cooked
  • FILLING:
  • 2 bunch
    spinach, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 c
    ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    nutmeg
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 c
    tomato sauce
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced, sauteed
  • 1/2 c
    onions, chopped, sauteed
  • 1/2 tsp
    basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make ricotta lasagna swirls

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    For the filling steam spinach until its limp, but not mushy. You do not need any water to do this. Just put the washed spinach in a pan with a tight fitting lid and cook it over low heat about 7 minutes.
  • 3
    Mix the spinach with the cheeses, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Spread each lasagna noodle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture along the entire length, roll up (end to end), turn on end so that you see the spiral and place in a shallow baking dish.
  • 4
    Mix all the sauce ingredients together pour over all rolled-up noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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