Spinach-Cheese Lasagna Rolls

Spinach-Cheese Lasagna Rolls

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

6 oz. whole-wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

1/4 cup egg substitute or egg whites

1 1/2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese

1/2 cup lowfat ricotta cheese

1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. non/lowfat Parmesan cheese, divided

10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and dried

1 1/2 cups nonfat pasta sauce

3/4 cup nonfat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 12 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.


Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.


Combine egg substitute, nonfat and low-fat ricotta cheese, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in medium bowl; mix well. Stir in spinach.


Spoon a thin layer of pasta sauce to cover bottom of baking dish.


Place 1/4 cup spinach mixture on each noodle; roll lasagna around mixture and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles and spinach mixture.


Pour remaining pasta sauce over top; sprinkle with mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.


Cover baking dish with foil and bake 35 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove cover and bake 5 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.

Nutritional Information:


Calories: 365
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Protein: 38 g
Carbohydrates: 51 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 819 mg

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com