Dec 3, 2007

Main Dish 214 Calorie Italian Spinach Rolls

Main Dish 214 Calorie Italian Spinach Rolls


INGREDIENTS:
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
8 lasagna noodles
1 large onion
1 medium green pepper
Nonstick spray coating
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 16-ounce can tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2·cups low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 beaten egg
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
Cook spinach and lasagna noodles separately according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. For the
sauce, chop onion and green pepper. Spray a cold large saucepan with nonstick spray coating; heat over medium
heat. Add onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook till vegetables are tender. Cut up tomatoes and crush
basil. Stir undrained tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into the vegetables. Bring to
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or till slightly thickened.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a bowl stir together spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and nutmeg.
Spread a scant 1/2 cup spinach mixture on each noodle. Roll up each noodle, jelly-roll style, beginning at a short
end. Spoon I cup of sauce mixture into a 12x7 l/2x2-inch baking dish. Place rolls, seam side down, in dish. Spoon
on remaining sauce. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 2 to 24 hours.
Before serving, remove plastic wrap. Cover with foil; bake in a 375' oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till bubbly.
Serves 8.
Calories: 214/serving
TIME:
Advance Preparation Time: 55 min.
Chilling Time: 2 hrs.
Final Preparation Time: 40 min.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
16g protein
28g carbohydrate
5g fat
44mg cholesterol
643mg sodium
557mg potassium
-Low Fat -Low Cholesterol

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