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Spinach Roll-Ups

Source of Recipe

long ago from inside newspaper coupon ad


Recipe Introduction

If you prefer a meatless or a white sauce type of dish you will enjoy this. Looks like you went to a lot of trouble yet it's an absolutely easy dish to prepare, or prepare ahead of time. Enjoy!

List of Ingredients

8 lasagna noodles, cooked
3 tbsp. butter
2 pks. spinach, cooked, squeezed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 stick butter
1/4 cup flour
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 cup 1/2 n 1/2




Recipe

Preheat oven to 375º.

Cook noodles until done according to pkg. directions. Cool in bowl of cold water.

Saute onion and red pepper with 3 tbsp. butter for about 5 minutes.

Combine spinach, onion & pepper mixture, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and beaten egg. Set aside.

To prepare sauce: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add flour and pepper. Stir in milk and cream and the rest of the parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir until thickened.

Pat noodles dry. Spread with 1/2 cup of spinach mixture. Roll up jelly-roll fashion. Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 greased baking dish. Place rolls on top of sauce. Spoon remaining sauce over rolls. Sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.

Bake 30-35 minutes.