Saturday, June 9, 2012

Lasagna Rolls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

(Picture from My Recipes.)

This recipe was sent in by Rachel S. She found it at My Recipes.

Ingredients:
  • Lasagna:
    • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
    • 4 teaspoons olive oil 
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 
    • 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
    • 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach 
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil, divided
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt  
    • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Sauce:
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 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
    • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Directions:
  1. To prepare lasagna, cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain.
  2. 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, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
  3. To prepare sauce, place vinegar and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
  4. Place cooked noodles on flat surface; spread 1/4 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 1/4 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.

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