Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 10-ounce package leaf spinach, thawed, drained, chopped
  • 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg, beaten to blend
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 8 lasagne noodles, freshly cooked
  • 1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add spinach and cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, egg and parsley in large bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Pat 1 lasagne noodle dry with paper towel.
  • Set on waxed paper sheet.
  • Spread about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture over noodle.
  • Carefully roll up noodle, starting at 1 short end, to enclose filling.
  • Arrange seam side down in prepared dish.
  • Repeat with remaining noodles.
  • Top with remaining 1 cup sauce.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate.
  • Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Bake until cheese melts, about 45 minutes.