KMT'S LOW FAT RICOTTA SPINACH ROLLS

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This is a treasured adoptee. Here is KMT's original description of it: Delicious, low fat, Italian dish. Very filling too!

Provided by riffraff

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lasagne pasta
16 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese or 16 ounces fat-free ricotta cheese
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, drained well
3 medium carrots, shredded
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 egg
salt & pepper
16 ounces pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Start chopping basil and parsley.
  • (Use dried if you REALLY feel lazy!) Prepare Lasagna pasta according to package Lay a few sheets of wax paper on the kitchen table.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine Riccota, 1/2 of the mozzarella (reserve rest for later), Parsley, Basil, spinach (hopefully you really squeezed it out dry!) ,salt,pepper, egg and carrots.
  • Mix well by hand.
  • Lay cooked Lasagna on wax paper Spread a thin layer of spinach mixture down the length of the lasagna.
  • You may have leftover pasta and/or spinach filling.
  • Just store it or chuck it.
  • Spread a little sauce on the bottom of large shallow casserole dish.
  • Roll each filled lasagna and place in casserole dish.
  • Spoon the pasta sauce onto Spinach roles.
  • Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes .
  • Serve hot with a crusty garlic bread and salad.

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