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Whole Wheat Vegetable Lasagna Roll Ups

A veggie packed lasagna in individually rolled whole wheat pasta noodles.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 15 ounce container part-skim cottage cheese
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 cups part-skim Mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 10 ounce package, spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 jar 26 ounces pasta sauce, divided
  • Fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

Prepare noodles

  • Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on package.
  • Run cold water over cooked noodles, dry and lay flat on wax paper.

Prepare vegetables

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add minced garlic, onions, zucchini and red pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender (about 10 minutes). Set aside and let cool.

Prepare cheese mix

  • In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, egg, 1 1/2 cups of the Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon of the fresh parsley, basil, oregano and spinach (once cooled). Stir to combine.
  • Once vegetables have cooled, add them to cheese mix.
  • Add half of the pasta sauce to the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • Add approximately 1/3 cup vegetable-cheese mix to each lasagna noodle. Spread mixture evenly on each roll, covering entire noodle.
  • Roll lasagna noodle about four times and place them in baking pan, open end facing down. Repeat steps for each lasagna noodle.
  • Pour remaining pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over top of the stuffed lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with remaining fresh parsley.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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