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Ernie’s Light and Easy Veggie Lasagna Rolls from Sesame Street Let's Cook

Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Makes 4 servings (8 rolls)

Lasagna is even more lovable and easy to eat rolled up. Serve with lean, grilled Italian-style turkey sausages and Elmo’s Tiny Tomato Salad on the side.

Equipment

o Measuring cups

o Measuring spoons

o Cutting knife

o Cutting board

o Cheese grater

o 9-inch square pan

o Large pot

o Large bowl

o Wooden spoon

o Small spoon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

2. Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Cook the lasagna noodles until they are al dente, or firm-cooked.

3 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, with the wooden spoon, combine the kale or spinach, cottage cheese, ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese, the basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

4 Use a small spoon to spread about ¼ cup of the cheese mixture evenly over the length of each noodle. Roll each noodle up.

5. Place the lasagna rolls, seam side down and side by side, in the greased pan.

6 Spoon the tomato sauce evenly over the rolls. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining ½ cup mozzarella

and ¼ cup Parmesan cheeses.

7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the rolls are heated through.

Variations:

o Substitute mixed greens for the kale.

o Add 1 cup leftover shredded chicken or turkey or thinly sliced cooked sausage to the filling.

Ingredients