Spinach Lasagna Roll ups

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1 lb. lasagna noodles

15 oz. ricotta (cottage cheese works well...Jennifer used 1/2 ricotta & 1/2 cottage cheese)

1 cup shredded mozzarella

¼ cup grated parmesan (Jennifer used finely shredded parmesan)

1 egg

10 oz. frozen spinach

2½ cups marinara sauce

salt and pepper, to taste

 

Instructions

1. Boil noodles.
2. While the noodles are boiling, prepare the filling. Thaw the package of frozen spinach in the microwave and then squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. Combine the spinach in a bowl with the ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, freshly grated pepper and about ¼ tsp of salt. Mix until well combined.

Freezing Instructions:

On a clean surface, lay out a few noodles at a time. Place a few tablespoons of filling on each noodle and spread to cover from edge to edge. Filling doesn’t need to be very thick. Make sure to spread it all the way to the edges of the noodles.  Roll the noodles up and place on a cookie sheet and flash freezer (place in the freezer for about 20 minutes to freeze just enough to bag into gallon sized Ziploc bag, each person got 12 roll-ups). 

 

Cooking Instructions:

When ready to cook, thaw overnight in the fridge in casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick spray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pour the sauce over the rolled noodles making sure to cover all surfaces. The sauce will keep the noodles moist and soft while baking.  Cover the dish in foil and bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.