Lasagna Rolls

Sorry, I am a bit late on this post. I have been a bit busier now that school started. I found this recipe in the "Cook this, Not that" by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. It was an alternative recipe to Olive Garden's lasagna. Less calories and less money equals a win! If you haven't checked any of those books out, think about it, they are helpful when eating at restaurants or fast food.

Ingredients: 

10-12 wheat lasagna noodles

6 oz Italian-style sausage

1/2 bag of baby spinach

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Pinch of nutmeg

Pinch of salt and pepper

1 cup of low-fat ricotta cheese

2 cups of marinara

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella (if you can get fresh mozzarella--do it)

Directions:

1. Boil water in a large pot and add some salt to it. Add the lasagna noodles. Cook to al dente. Drain, toss, and coat with a little bit of oil so they wont stick.

2. Brown sausage (I used my George Forman grill). In a large mixing bowl combine the ricotta, baby spinach, pepper flakes, nutmeg, chopped sausage, salt and pepper. 

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the noodles in half.

4. Put a spoonful of the mixture on to the end of each noodle and roll up. Place them in a glass baking dish (13x9). This will make about 20 rolls.

5. Spoon the marinara sauce on top of the rolls and sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese. 

6. Cover the top with tin foil and cook for 15 minutes. Take the tin foil off and cook for another 10 minutes. 

This make 6 servings and is about 380 calories a serving. I hope you enjoy it!