Lasagna Rolls With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Food

EASY ROASTED VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion wedges on prepared baking sheet. Scatter basil and garlic over vegetables and spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, 10 to 25 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Bring pasta sauce to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• Pour about 1/3 cup pasta sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread about of 1/4 the roasted vegetables over noodles and top with about 1/4 the sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 of the mozzarella-Parmesan cheese mixture over the sauce. Repeat layers 3 more times, ending with the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow lasagna to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE‏

Steps:

• To prepare lasagna, cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, spinach, and 3 garlic cloves; sauté 5 minutes or until onion and mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cheeses, 2 tablespoons basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. To prepare sauce, place vinegar and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
• Place cooked noodles on flat surface; spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up noodles, jelly-roll fashion, starting with short side. Place the rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Pour 1/4 cup sauce over each roll, and cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Microwave at high 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil.

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare lasagna, cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, spinach and 3 garlic cloves, sate 5 minutes or until onion and mushrooms are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheeses, 2 Tbs basil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper.
• To prepare sauce, place vinegar and reminaing ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.
• Place cooked noodles on a flat surface, spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up noodles, jelly roll fashion.
• Place the rolls seam sides down in a shallow 2 quart microwave-safe dish.
• Pour 1/4 cup sauce over each roll and cover with heavy duty plastic wrap.
• Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with 2 Tbs basil.

ROASTED RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• To make Tomato Sauce: In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.
• Add next 7 ingredients (up to, but not including, tomatoes) and cook for about 8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in tomatoes, peppers, paste and vinegar.
• Heat to boiling, reduce temperature and, stirring often, simmer for about 1 hour or until thick enough to mound on a wooden spoon.
• In large pot of boiling water, cook lasagna noodles for about 8 minutes or until tender.
• Drain (reserving hot water) and rinse under cold water.
• Set aside.
• Stir spinach into hot water and cook for 1 minute.
• Drain and squeeze out liquid.
• Chop coarsely.
• To make White Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan, gradually whisk in flour and over medium heat cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (10-15 minutes).
• Whisk in 1/2 cup Asiago and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheeses until melted.
• To Assemble: Spread 1/4 of the tomato sauce in a 9 by 11 inch baking dish.
• Top with single layer of noodles, trimming to fit dish.
• Repeat layering (tomato sauce/noodles).
• Spread with 1/3 white sauce, and a single layer of noodles.
• Top with all of the spinach and the remaining Asiago cheese.
• Top with single layer of noodles, 1/4 tomato sauce, noodles and 1/3 white sauce.
• Repeat layering (noodles/tomato sauce/noodles/white sauce).
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Lasagna can be refrigerated at this point and cooked the next day (add 10 minutes to first baking time).
• Place dish on baking sheet and cook in a 375F (190C) degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for another 30 minutes or until cheese is golden.
• Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place flour on a work surface and make a well in the center. Add eggs, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat eggs using a fork, progressively incorporating the surrounding flour to make a sticky dough. Grease your hands with some oil and knead dough for 10 minutes into a smooth and soft ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce and increase heat to medium. Season with salt and cook, covered, until sauce starts to thicken, about 15 minutes. Add basil and remove from heat, but keep warm.
• Combine spinach and water in a skillet over medium heat and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain spinach in a sieve and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Return spinach to the skillet. Add Parmesan cheese, butter, and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard garlic and allow spinach to cool.
• Chop cooled spinach and combine with ricotta, nutmeg, salt, and pepper for the filling.
• Remove pasta dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a clean work surface into a very thin rectangle. Spread spinach filling on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all 4 sides. Roll up dough from the long side and seal well on the edges so filling won't leak out.
• Soak a large piece of parchment paper in water and squeeze out well. Wrap the lasagna roll with the damp parchment paper and tie up the ends like a piece of candy.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna roll in the boiling water for about 12 minutes. Drain. Discard parchment paper and let cool slightly.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice the lasagna roll into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a casserole dish. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

ROASTED RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut each pepper into quarters; remove seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 20-25 minutes or until skin is blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard skin. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. strips., Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, cook red peppers and garlic in oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Spread 1 cup pepper sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups pepper sauce, 1 cup white sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, white sauce and pepper sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.