Week 37 Meal – Lasagna Rolls

Meal of the week: Turkey lasagna rolls with salad
Leftover Food Idea: melted muffins

This is a fun way to enjoy lasagna but in a more individualized way that will help keep your calorie count down while helping you focus on healthy nutrition. Although the portion sizes and ingredients are a little different than usual, that in no way sacrifices flavor or taste. If the meal is prepared as described below, you should have enough leftovers to make some delicious melted muffins that you’ll enjoy at work the next day. For those who want a vegetarian/meatless version, simply skip the lean ground turkey and opt for an alternative to your liking.

necessary equipment
– strainer
– large pot for water/pasta
– large meat pan
– medium size stove pot
– large mixing bowl
– large oven dish
– parchment paper
– foil

Ingredients
Makes 4-6 servings

1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 box of lasagna
1 can of marinara sauce
1 cup of chopped spinach
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup cottage cheese (small curd)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 egg
salt and pepper

For leftover melted muffins
– whole wheat English muffins

Addresses

*Preheat oven to 425 degrees

1. You will need to boil a large pot of water (with an optional pinch of salt) to cook the lasagna al dente for about eight minutes. When you’re done, carefully remove and drain with a colander.

two. While the water is boiling, if you plan on using lean ground turkey (or any other meat) for this meal, you can start cooking this next. Open the container and empty the contents into a stovetop pan, add a little salt and pepper to taste and over medium heat, start dicing the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until desired comfort is achieved.

3. While the meat and lasagna noodles are cooking, you can carefully chop the spinach leaves into small pieces with a sharp knife until you have a cup’s worth. In a separate small pot for the stove, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and the cup of chopped spinach over low heat and stir for a few minutes.

Four. To a large bowl, add the egg, 1 cup ricotta cheese, oregano, 3/4 cup cottage cheese, garlic-spinach mixture, 1/4 cup Parmesan along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well with a fork.

5. At this point, the meat and lasagna should be almost ready to cook. Lower the meat to a simmer and add the entire bottle of marinara sauce and mix well. You will have a nice and tasty meat mixture now.

6. Use a large piece of parchment paper and get ready to make the lasagna rolls. Simply place 1 whole noodle on the parchment paper and use a spoon to spread the cheese mixture evenly and thinly all over one side. Then carefully roll the lasagna from one end to the other.

7. Before placing the lasagna roll in the oven dish, pour a little of the meat sauce mixture into the bottom of the dish to give it a thin layer. You can then place the lasagna rolls next to each other but without touching them. Keep repeating this process until you finish all the lasagna rolls you plan to cook. You may need to use two separate ovenproof sheets, depending on how many rolls you plan to make.

8. Once all the lasagna rolls are prepared and arranged in the pan, pour the remaining sauce over each of the rolls. Then mix in the remaining Parmesan and grated mozzarella cheese and sprinkle over all of the rolls.

9. Cover the pan(s) with a piece of aluminum foil and place in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

10 Finally, while the lasagna is cooking, you can prepare the type of salad you plan to serve with the meal. Once everything is ready, serve the right portions and enjoy.

Leftover Food Idea: Muffin Melts
If you unfortunately have no leftover lasagna rolls but still have some of the meat sauce mixture, here’s your chance to make delicious melted muffins. These taste very similar to Subway meatball sandwiches if you make the gravy with meat as described above. All you’ll need to buy extra are some whole wheat English muffins. If you don’t want to use them, or just want to use what you have on hand, you can always opt for a tortilla, pita bread, toast, or even a large piece of lettuce to use as a wrap. Simply spread your desired meat sauce mixture on one side of the bread, sprinkle some grated cheese and Parmesan cheese on top, and top with the other slice of bread. Wrap it in a piece of aluminum foil until you are ready to take it out and reheat it for a tasty lunch.