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Squash & Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups
Squash & Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups
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From: Diabetic Living Magazine
Take a break from traditional lasagna and try this fun lasagna roll-up recipe. Instead of traditional layering with tomato sauce in a baking dish, each noodle is filled with a scrumptious winter squash and spinach sauce and rolled up into individual servings. You'll love the unexpected taste of toasted walnuts in each bite!
- By: Diabetic Living Magazine
Ingredients 6 servings
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- 6 dried whole-grain lasagna noodles
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ of a (12 ounce) package frozen cooked winter squash, thawed ( ⅔ cup)
- ½ of a (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry ( ⅓ cup)
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- 1½ cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese (6 ounces), divided
- 6 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
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- Lightly coat a piece of foil with cooking spray; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, except cook 2 minutes less than the suggested time; drain. Place cooked noodles in a single layer on the prepared foil.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Combine egg, squash, spinach, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper in a large bowl. Stir in ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese. Divide squash mixture among cooked noodles, spreading evenly on each noodle;sprinkle walnuts on top of squash mixture. Roll up noodles. Arrange filled noodles in a 1½-quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside.
- Combine tomatoes, the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Pour tomato mixture over filled noodles.
- Cover dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining ¾ cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
- Serving size: 1 roll-up
- Per serving: 248 calories; 11 g fat(4 g sat); 8 g fiber; 25 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 48 mcg folate; 49 mg cholesterol; 6 g sugars; 3,121 IU vitamin A; 2 mg vitamin C; 265 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 426 mg sodium; 220 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (62% daily value), Calcium (26% dv)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1½
- Exchanges: 1½ fat, 1½ starch, 1 lean protein, 1 vegetable
