You’re in a hurry and you need to get dinner together quick. So, you run to the pantry and decide that Italian is always perfect for dinner guests. especially the unexpected kind. But how do you choose? Well, you want something simple…and fast. You want something that smells heavenly and makes the house smell incredible. You want something rich and cheesy that will go beautifully with a warm loaf of Italian garlic bread and maybe a nice tossed salad. So, you grab a handful of ingredients, including my favorite and before you know it you have guests who think you slaved all day to make this fantastic dish!
Alfredo Roll Ups
15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups whole milk mozzarella cheese
½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon each: salt, dried basil, dried parsley
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 jar Bertolli Garlic Alfredo with Aged Parmesan Cheese Sauce
10 lasagna noodles, plus extra in case of breakage
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Boil the lasagna noodles two minutes less than what the directions say on the box. This will cook them to al dente but keep in mind they will cook again in the oven. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water. This stops the noodles from cooking and cools them off for easy handling. Carefully lay the noodles out on wax paper or parchment paper or paper towels side by side.
In a medium bowl, mix the Parmesan, mozzarella, and beaten egg. Add in the spices and mix until well combined. Set aside.
Spoon about ½ cup of the Alfredo sauce in a 9 x 13 baking dish and spread it out from end to end.
Spread a little of the sauce on each noodle before filling. Then add about 2 tablespoons of filling and spread over the full length of the noodle.
Roll up the noodles (tightly, while keeping the filling in), and transfer them to the baking dish, seam side down.
Add roll ups side by side in the pan. Make sure they are close and touching to save space.
Top with remaining Alfredo
sauce. I like to add a little Italian Seasoning on top to add more flavor.
Sprinkle with more Parmesan and the rest of the mozzarella. Add as much cheese as you want. I use at least 1/2 cup of Parm and 1 cup of Mozzarella on top.
Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray and place it spray-side-down on top of the baking dish to prevent the cheese from sticking to it.
Bake for 35 minutes and then remove foil and broil at 450° to brown the top more, watch it carefully during this time.
Remove and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
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