Pasta Roll Ups Ricotta Feta Cheese Food

CHEESE-LOVERS' PASTA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spread each noodle with 3 Tbsp. cheese mixture; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in prepared dish.
• Top with remaining pasta sauce and Parmesan; cover.
• Bake 40 to 50 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

BAKED FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes and olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Transfer to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish, place the feta in the center of the tomatoes and season with a pinch of black pepper. Bake until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat to 450 degrees F and continue to cook until the tomatoes and feta are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then thoroughly drain the pasta.
• As soon as the tomatoes and feta come out of the oven, stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Use the back of a spoon to smash the tomatoes and feta into a smooth and creamy sauce (it's okay if some of the oil isn't fully integrated). Add the pasta and half the basil and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some pasta water a couple tablespoons at a time. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the remaining basil and a pinch of sea salt.

LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk the sauce until it comes to a simmer and is thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk the salt, pepper, and nutmeg into the bechamel sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk the ricotta, spinach, 1 cup Parmesan, prosciutto, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
• Add a tablespoon or 2 of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the noodles until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Arrange the noodles in a single layer on a baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
• Butter a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Pour the bechamel sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Lay out 4 lasagna noodles on a work surface, then spread a large spoonful (about 3 tablespoons worth) of ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle. Starting at 1 end, roll each noodle like a jelly roll. Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down, without touching, atop the bechamel sauce in the dish. Repeat with the remaining noodles and ricotta mixture. Spoon 1 cup of marinara sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle the mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan over the lasagna rolls. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until heated through and the sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining marinara sauce in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat until hot, and serve alongside.

RICOTTA LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef. Drain and rinse.
• In saucepan, combine sauce ingredients and ground beef, stirring to blend well. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While sauce is cooking, prepare lasagna rolls.
• Cream together cream cheese and butter or margarine.
• Stir in egg, ricotta cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; blend thoroughly.
• Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling on each piece of lasagna.
• Starting at narrow end, lightly roll up each piece.
• Place rolls, seam side down, in greased shallow baking pan.
• Pour sauce over rolls; top with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

PASTA ROLL-UPS (RICOTTA & FETA CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cook Lasagne noodles according to the instructions, drain, separate and lay them out on a cutting board or countertop.
• In a skillet saute the onions& Leeks in the tbsp of oil until onions are transparent, remove from heat, allow to cool.
• Mix the Feta& Ricotta cheese with the beaten egg, add onions& leeks (make sure they have cooled befor adding).
• Pour 1/3 of the pasta sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking dish.
• Divide the cheese/onion mixture evenly between the noodles.
• Spread the mixture to cover each noodle and roll up the noodle.
• Place rolled noodles seam side down in the baking dish.
• Top the rolled noodles with the remaining sauce and bake in a 350 Oven for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle some feta cheese on top before serving (Optional).

CHICKEN & CHEESE LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, milk, and pepper.
• Spread 1/2 cup mixture on each lasagna noodle; roll jelly-roll fashion.
• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce.
• Arrange lasagna rolls, seam-side down in sauce in baking dish.
• Top with remaining spaghetti sauce.
• Cover.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot.
• Serve, if desired, with additional Parmesan cheese.