RICOTTA LASAGNA SWIRLS

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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.

Provided by Grace Pulley

Categories     Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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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