Portobello Lasagna Rollups

Portobello Lasagna Rollups
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The Line Up
12 whole wheat lasagna noodles (about 3/4 lb)
2 tsp olive oil
12 oz portobello mushrooms, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
4 c easy tomato sauce (recipe follows)
1 (15 oz) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
black pepper
pinch nutmg
1/4 c grated Parmesan
3 oz grated mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 c)

Easy Tomato Sauce:
1 TBSP olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes, drained, chopped
3 TBSP tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper

The Game Plan
Preheat the oven to 375.

SAUCE: In a large pot heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Roll-Ups: Cook the noodles al dente according to the directions on the package. Drain them well and spread them out onto aluminum foil or waxed paper to prevent them from sticking.

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/4 tsp of salt. Stir 1 1/2 c of the tomato sauce, and simmer for 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, the remaining 1/4 tsp salt, a few turns of pepper and nutmeg.

Spread 1 c of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x12 inch baking dish. Spread about 2 TBSP of the ricotta mixture onto a lasagna noodle. Top with about 1 1/2 TBSP of the mushroom mixture. Roll the noodle and place it into the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining noodles. Spread the remaining 1 1/2 c of sauce over the lasagna rolls. Top with grated cheeses, cover loosely with foil, bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more.

Final Score:
It's been a while since I actually MADE this - but I remember that none of us cared for it much... it wasn't awful, and I'm sure that some of you might love it. I think it just didn't have the flavor I was expecting. With all the ingredients - it was surprisingly bland for our tastes. Not to mention that The All Star made notice of the mushrooms -- you MIGHT remember that the All Star is not a fan of mushrooms... and it had SPINACH in it, which he loves almost as much as mushrooms

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