Lasagna Rolls
Rotolo is a traditional Italian dish that’s not widely known outside of Italy. The literal translation of “rotolo” is “scroll” or “coil”. This recipe comes with endless recipe variations making it a 5-star favorite for those that love a classic pasta recipe, but like flavor variety and options.
Ingredients
- 6 lasagna noodles
- 1 egg size M
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g ricotta cheese
- 20 g spinach
- 150 g shredded mozzarella
- 15 g grated parmesan
Instructions
TOMATO SAUCE:
- Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion and saute until soft (5 minutes), then stir in garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes 200 g, oregano 1 tsp, salt and pepper. Simmer partially covered for 15 minutes.
- Stir in chopped fresh basil and remove from heat.
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375° F (190C) and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and olive oil to the pot and cook them 1 minute less than suggested on package instructions. You don't want them to be too mushy after baking!
- Strain the noodles and run them under cold water to prevent them from cooking longer. Place a sheet of parchment paper on the counter and lay the noodles out in a single layer.
- Add the ricotta, spinach,dried basil, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg, onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Pour 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 18X18 baking pan.
- Divide cheesy filling mixture evenly between the al dente lasagna noodles, spreading the mixture in an even layer across the surface of each noodle. Gently roll each noodle up.
- Spoon another tablespoon of marinara sauce over the top of each roll up and lay a slice of fresh mozzarella or a of shredded mozzarella, as desired.
- Bake at 375 degrees (190C) for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
Notes
•Make the sauce first;
•Mix filling, roll up, cut into thirds;
•Place in sauce, bake!
•Mix filling, roll up, cut into thirds;
•Place in sauce, bake!