Ingredients

  • 8 fluted lasagna noodles
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and finely minced
  • 1/2 c. onion, minced
  • 2 pkg. (10 ounce. ea.) frzn spinach, finely minced, cooked, squeezed and sauteed briefly in butter
  • 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 c. Ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 c. (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 c. lowfat milk
  • 1 c. light cream or possibly half & half

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  • Cold in large bowl of cool water, set aside.
  • Saute/fry onion and red pepper with 3 Tbsp.
  • butter till tender, about 5 min.
  • Combine spinach, onions, red pepper, 1 1/2 c. Mozzarella (set remaining Mozzarella aside), Ricotta and 1/2 c. Parmesan and egg.
  • Remove noodles from water.
  • Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Spread about 1/2 c. spinach mixtures over each noodle.
  • Roll up jelly roll fashion starting at short end.
  • Heat 1/4 c. butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Add in pepper and salt.
  • Stir in lowfat milk and cream and remaining Parmesan.
  • Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir till thick.
  • Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of buttered 2 qt rectangular baking dish.
  • Place rolls in dish.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over rollups.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min or possibly till warm and bubbly.
  • Can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated.