Caprese Style Lasagna Roll-Ups
 
 
Caprese Style Lasagna Roll-Ups
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Ingredients
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb. freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ¾ c. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ c. freshly finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 4-5 medium Roma Tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 c. home-made Marinara Sauce or store bought
  • ¼ c. chopped fresh basil, extra for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 350. Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain pasta (do not rinse).
  2. Align noodles in single layer on large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. FILLING: In bowl, whisk together ricotta and egg until well blended. Stir in parmesan cheese. Mix in ¾ c. of Mozzarella and season with black pepper. You can add some salt but be careful because the cheeses are salty.
  4. Place ¼ c. of the cheese mixture over each noodle and spread evenly to cover the whole length of the noodle.
  5. Align 4 slices of tomatoes over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle a little pepper and fresh basil.
  6. Snugly roll the noodle to the opposite end.
  7. Spread ¼-1/2 c. of marinara sauce in bottom of 11x7” baking dish that has been sprayed with PAM first.
  8. Align the roll-ups, seam side down in the sauce.
  9. Top each roll with about 2-3 T. of the sauce (cover the edges to keep from drying out.
  10. Sprinkle top with remaining shredded Mozzarella cheese.
  11. Bake in oven 30 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with fresh basil. Serve warm.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/caprese-style-lasagna-roll-ups/