spinach lasagna rolls

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Sep 6, 2014

This recipe was personally prepared by Morag Weir for the August 2014 meeting of Curious Cuisiners.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 - whole wheat/regular lasagna noodles
  • 1 - 5 oz. part-skim riccota cheese
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozarella cheese
  • 1 package 10 oz. frozen spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 jar 23 oz. pasta sauce

How To Make spinach lasagna rolls

  • Step 1
    Defrost spinach. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water (approx. 12 min.) Drain soft noodles and pat dry with paper towel. Put noodles on wax paper.
  • Step 2
    Place spinach in strainer and squeeze out excess water. Place in medium bowl. Add ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, pepper.
  • Step 3
    Place 1/2 of pasta sauce in bottom of 10x7 baking dish. Spread spinach mix over each noodle and roll noodle carefully, placing seamside down over sauce.
  • Step 4
    Pour remaining sauce over rolls, spooning sauce over any area not covered. Top each roll with 1T mozzarella cheese, and keep aside part of the cheese to go on top of entire dish.
  • Step 5
    Cover loosely with foil and bake 350 for 40 minutes.
  • Step 6
    NOTE: A little sugar can be added to ricotta cheese mixture. Also, extra sause can be added over the rolls to keep them moist.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake

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