Pesto Ricotta Lasagna Roll-Ups
Cuisine: Pasta
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 28 oz. tomato sauce
  • 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. ground dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ¾ cup pesto
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, divided
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cool lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together pesto, ricotta, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray an oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or use a large cast-iron skillet. Spread a thin layer of prepared sauce on the bottom of the baking dish or skillet.
  5. Cut cooked and cooled lasagna in half. Place a heaping tablespoon of pesto-ricotta filling on the end of each noodle, then roll and place in prepared baking dish/skillet.
  6. Repeat until done with all noodles.
  7. Top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/pesto-ricotta-lasagna-roll-ups/