Lasagna Rolls with Alfredo Sauce

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on December 4, 2013.

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Ingredients:

Lasagna Rolls with Alfredo Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) alfredo sauce
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups swiss chard, blanched, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
  • 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles, prepared according to package
  • 1 cup mozzarella

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter on medium heat.
  4. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add alfredo sauce and nutmeg; warm through about 5 minutes.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ricotta, swiss chard, 1 cup Parmesan, prosciutto, egg, salt, and pepper.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Spoon a thin layer of alfredo sauce over the bottom of baking dish.
  9. Lay out lasagna noodle, spread a large spoonful (about 3 tablespoons) of ricotta mixture evenly over the noodle.
  10. Starting at one end, roll the noodle like a jelly roll.
  11. Lay the roll seam side down, in the baking dish.
  12. Repeat with the remaining noodles, making sure that lasagna rolls are not touching.
  13. Spoon remaining sauce on top each roll.
  14. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
  15. Cover tightly with foil.
  16. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
  17. Uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden, about 15 minutes longer.
  18. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  19. Lasagna Rolls can be made the night before and baked before serving.

Makes 12 rolls.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per roll:
280 calories, 17 g fat, 70 g saturated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 800 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 17 g protein

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