Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna Rolls

Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna Rolls. So easy you won’t believe it.A recipe for individual comfort food? Yes please! Let’s get cookin’!First and foremost, cook 2 sheets of lasagna according to the package. I used whole wheat noodles, which I like for baking because the texture is a bit more on the al dente side. Okay 10 minutes later they are boiled. Drain and allow to cool. Now for the rest.Take 1/4 cup part skim or whole milk ricotta cheese and plop it into a bowl. I beg you, please do not use fat free. It just doesn’t work and you will be sad.Saute 1 clove of chopped garlic in good olive oil. When it turns brown, remove and allow to cool completely.Add ~1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts (I used jarred), chopped wilted spinach (**NOTE: Take a piece of paper towel and squeeze some of the water out of the spinach before adding to the cheese.), garlic, crushed red pepper, cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper to the ricotta and mix.Spread on the lasagna noodles and ROLL BABY ROLL!Place the lasagna rolls side by side in a greased baking dish.Top with tomato sauce of choice and mozzarella. And bake at 450 for 20 minutes.Life is good.

Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna Rolls

(Serves 1, easily multiplied!)

• 2 whole wheat lasagna noodles
• 1/4 cup part skim or whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup jarred artichoke hearts, chopped
• 2 handfuls of baby spinach, wilted, dried and chopped
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped
• olive oil
• crushed red pepper flakes
• salt
• pepper
• Tomato Sauce (I used leftover simple tomato and mushroom sauce.)
• Part Skim Low Moisture or Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1. Pre-heat oven to 450
2. Cook noodles according to directions (make sure to salt your water before adding pasta!). Drain and allow to cool.
3. Saute garlic in olive oil until golden. Remove from pan and cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, artichokes, spinach, cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
5. Spread the mixture evenly on the noodles and roll.
6. Place the rolls seam side down side by side in a glass greased baking dish. Top with tomato sauce and cheese and bake for 20-25 until cheese is melty and good.Goodness.

Enjoy!

Nora