Do-Ahead Lasagna Logs

Hi Lades! It was great to meet you all this afternoon; of course, after I got home and started looking through more cook books, I found lots more recipes, so next time I will bring my A-game! haha

Prep Time: 30 mins
Ready to Serve: 40 mins
Servings: 8  [although, looking back, 8 servings probably feeds 2.5 adults...]

Ingredients:
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 egg
1 container [12oz] low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
2 cups purchased tomato pasta sauce

Directions:
1. Fill saucepan half full with water. Heat the water over med-high heat until it is boiling.
2. Set lasagna noodles in boiling water. Return to boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, crack egg into a medium bowl. Beat lightly. Stir in cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Add basil leaves.
4. Drain noodles when they reach desired consistency.
5. Spread each noodle equally with cheese mixture. [I used one small cookie scoop to scoop up the ingredients, and spread them out - probably about 2.5-3 scoops per lasagna noodle.] Leave some space at the short end of the noodle. Roll up noodles tightly toward the unfilled end.
6. Wrap each lasagna log with plastic wrap. Put the logs in the refrigerator or freezer until thoroughly chilled.
7. To cook one lasagna log, take the log out of the fridge or freezer and remove the plastic wrap. Put it with the seam side down in a microwavable bowl. Cover the bowl with waxed paper.

Fridge Directions: If you refrigerated your lasagna roll, microwave it on High for 1-2 mins or until the cheese starts to melt at the end. Carefully remove the waxed paper. Pour 1/4 cup pasta sauce over the lasagna roll. Microwave on High another 20-30 seconds or until it is heated through.
Freezer Directions: If you froze your lasagna roll, microwave it on Low for 1-2 mins first until it is thawed out, then reheat per the above [fridge] directions.

Nutrition Information: Calories 240 - Total Fat 7g - Sodium 620 mg - Total Carbs 29g - Sugars 7g - Protein 15g

Source: "Pillsbury Everyday Family Suppers 2007" 

-Krista Hollingshaus