This recipe was from Cooking Light. We really liked it, but I think Ben liked the cookies I made last night better. 😉 Instead of mushrooms, I added some shredded chicken and didn't make the sauce that was suggested. I just used a jar of Hunt's Roasted Garlic sauce. Don't really care to much for red pepper sauce.
The spinach was probably the cheapest part of this meal. Bought some at grocery store, a 10 oz package was only 98 cents. I can't believe how much water is in this stuff. I let it drain for about half an hour and then took a couple of napkins (I don't have any paper towels) and squeezed as much water out as I could. Amazing. I think this recipe is definitely a keeper and I will make sure that I have frozen spinach in the freezer from now on.
Lasagna Rolls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Yield: 8
Ingredients
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
4 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
¼ cup minced fresh basil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Sauce:
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, undrained
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
To prepare lasagna, cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, spinach, and 3 garlic cloves; sauté 5 minutes or until onion and mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cheeses, 2 tablespoons basil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper. To prepare sauce, place vinegar and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
Place cooked noodles on flat surface; spread ¼ cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up noodles, jelly-roll fashion, starting with short side. Place the rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Pour ¼ cup sauce over each roll, and cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Microwave at high 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil.
Notes
4 smart points for 1 lasagna roll
The sauce is 0 smart points
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ashley says
I am going to have to try making these. I have a soft spot for red pepper sauce.