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Beef Lasagna Rolls

Vegetable oil spray

16 large lasagna noodles, cooked

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef

2 cup spaghetti sauce

2 t. dried basil

Filling:

2 10 oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

2 cups low-fat cottage cheese

1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes

Topping:

1/2 cup part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 T. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray 11x7x2 baking dish with vegetable spray.  In a large non-stick skillet, brown the ground beef.  Rinse the cooked beef in hot water and drain.  Return to skillet. Add the spaghetti sauce and basil until warmed through.  In a large bowl, mix together the filling ingredients.  To assemble the rolls, place the noodles flat on a cutting board.  Spread scant 1/4 cup filling on each noodle.  Starting at the filling end, roll each noodle up.  Place in baking dish seam side down.  Leave 1/2 inch space between rolls.  Spoon the meat sauce over the rolls.  Cover dish with aluminum foil.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with mozzarella and return to oven uncovered for 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information: 360 calories; 9 g fat; 60 mg cholesterol; 660 mg sodium 35 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; and 36 g protein.

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This material was funded by the USDA's Food Stamp Program.  This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 

This website was funded by the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Program.  This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.