Saturday, April 6, 2013

Caprese Lasagna Rollups

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
14 oz mozzerella cheese, divided
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1 large egg white
1/3 c shredded parmesan cheese
black pepper
3-4 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/4 c chopped basil
1 c marinara sauce
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook noodles to al dente according to directions.
  • Drain pasta, do not rinse with water.
  • Align noodles on a piece of wax paper.
  • For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg white until well blended. 
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese. 
  • Mix in 12 oz. of the Mozzarella cheese and season with black pepper to taste.
  • Place 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over each lasagna noodle and spread into an even layer, going from one end of the lasagna to the other. 
  • Align 4 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then sprinkle fresh basil over top. 
  • Snugly roll lasagna noodles to opposite end. 
  • Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. 
  • Align lasagna roll ups, seam side down in dish. 
  • Top each roll up with about 2 Tbsp of the pasta sauce (covering edges of pasta so they don't dry out while baking). 
  • Sprinkle top with remaining 2 oz. shredded Mozzarella. 
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with plenty of basil ribbons. Serve warm. 

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