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Weeknight Lasagna Roll-ups

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 9, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Weeknight Lasagna Roll-ups

Ingredients

8 no-boil lasagna noodles 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg, lightly beaten½ cup chopped fresh basil ½ teaspoon salt 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Place noodles and hot tap water to cover 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish. Microwave until noodles are softened, 3 to 6 minutes. Discard water and dry dish. Dry noodles on clean kitchen towel.
  2. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan, egg, 1/4 cup basil, and salt in bowl. Combine tomatoes, oil, garlic, and remaining basil in medium bowl. Spread half of tomato mixture in casserole. With short side facing you, dollop 1/4 cup cheese mixture on each noodle, roll, and arrange seam-side down in casserole. Pour remaining tomato mixture over roll-ups.
  3. Wrap dish tightly with plastic wrap, poke holes in plastic, and microwave on high until roll-ups are tender and heated through, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove plastic and sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over roll-ups. Bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve.
Weeknight Lasagna Roll-ups

Weeknight Lasagna Roll-ups

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 no-boil lasagna noodles
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon salt
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced

Ingredients

8 no-boil lasagna noodles
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon salt
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced

Ingredients

8 no-boil lasagna noodles
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon salt
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced

Why This Recipe Works

Being able to make a satisfying weeknight pasta dish in just 30 minutes is important for any time-crunched cook. In our Weeknight Lasagna Roll-Ups recipe, a 13 by 9-inch Pyrex baking dish can be used in place of the casserole. No-boil pasta shaves time off traditional lasagna recipes, and makes this recipe a 30-minute meal.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Place noodles and hot tap water to cover 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish. Microwave until noodles are softened, 3 to 6 minutes. Discard water and dry dish. Dry noodles on clean kitchen towel.
  2. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan, egg, 1/4 cup basil, and salt in bowl. Combine tomatoes, oil, garlic, and remaining basil in medium bowl. Spread half of tomato mixture in casserole. With short side facing you, dollop 1/4 cup cheese mixture on each noodle, roll, and arrange seam-side down in casserole. Pour remaining tomato mixture over roll-ups.
  3. Wrap dish tightly with plastic wrap, poke holes in plastic, and microwave on high until roll-ups are tender and heated through, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove plastic and sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over roll-ups. Bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve.

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