Pasta Rolls With Ricotta And Spinach

These delicious pasta rolls are filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, then baked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner, they are sure to please the whole family.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 30 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 55 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include olive oil, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, fresh spinach.
• Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
• 12 pieces lasagna noodles
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, half of the mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, egg, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well until fully combined.
4. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
5. Take one lasagna noodle and place a generous amount of the ricotta mixture on one end, then roll it up tightly and place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
6. Repeat this process with the remaining noodles and filling, placing each roll in the baking dish.
7. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the pasta rolls and sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
8. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with minced garlic.
9. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
11. Let the pasta rolls cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 380
• Protein: 22 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbohydrates: 36 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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