Nikki's Lasagna Rollatini

Ingredients

Lasagna Rolls

• 1 lb lasagna noodle

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (whole or reduced fat)

• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted, minus 3 tbs for sauce
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan four cheese blend (with Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina, Romano)
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 1 tablespoon parsley, to taste
• 1 tablespoon oregano, to taste
• salt and pepper

Sauce

• 1 head roasted garlic, large, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 16 ounces heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 cup dry white wine or white wine vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup parmesan four cheese blend (to taste)
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 3 tablespoons spinach (set aside from pasta)
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Rolls:.

2. 2

   Set oven to 350°F.

3. 3

   In a large pot, cook pasta according to package, just under fully cooked. They should be able to roll up without breaking.

4. 4

   Go ahead and roast your garlic. (Just cut the top off so all the cloves are showing, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in tin foil and pop in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F).

5. 5

   In a large bowl, combine the rest of the lasagna roll ingredients until combined.

6. 6

   Lay out a noodle on a clean surface. Place a layer of cheese mixture down the noodle, making sure not to over stuff. Roll long wise. Place in a lightly sprayed 9x13 baking dish, seam down. Repeat with the rest.

7. 7

   Set to the side.

8. 8

   Sauce:.

9. 9

   In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium low heat. Add roasted garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute.

10. 10

    Add butter. Once melted, mix in flour, making a roux, cooking for about 1 minute.

11. 11

    Whisk in white wine, cooking for about 1-2 minutes, letting the alcohol cook out.

12. 12

    Add in heavy cream, letting it absorb the flavors for about a minute.

13. 13

    Then add the cheese, stirring until melted in, then add spinach, stirring until incorporated in sauce, and lastly the tomatoes.

14. 14

    Season with salt and pepper and add parsley. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.

15. 15

    Pour over lasagna rolls, cover and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until pasta is fully cooked and heated throughout and sauce is bubbling.

16. 16

    Serve and enjoy!