Spinach And Ricotta Rolls Recipes

SPINACH AND RICOTTA ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C (390F) fan forced or 220C (435/430F) convectional, please note that there can be slight variations between ovens.
• Heat oil in a fry pan, add onion and fry gently for 2 minutes, add spinach and pinenuts and season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for 5 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Add ricotta and mix thoroughly and then add the lightly beaten egg and mix well together.
• Place pastry sheets on a flat surface and cut in half.
• Spoon or pipe spinach mixture along the length of each half of the pastry and brush water down the length of the other side and roll up like a sausage roll, repeat with other sheets of pastry and mix.
• Cut to preferred size (I like to cut into 4 to make mini rolls about 6cm long).
• Put a couple of slits in each roll (to allow steam to escape).
• Place on baking tray/sheet seam side down.
• Put in oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

SPINACH RICOTTA ROLLS

Steps:

• Take pastry out of freezer.
• Place spinach in a colander and use a wooden spoon or your hands to press out excess water. You could also do this using a tea towel or paper towels. Transfer spinach to a bowl (drink the liquid, it's good for you!).
• Add remaining Filling ingredients. Mix to combine.
• Place pastry on work surface and cut in half to create 2 rectangles - you should have 6 in total.
• Divide filling between pastries, brush edge with egg then roll up, finishing with the seam side down.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Spray 2 x baking trays with oil (any).
• Cut rolls into 4, or whatever size you want. Brush tops with egg (makes it golden) then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then take out the top tray and move the bottom tray to the top and give it an additional 5 - 10 minutes to make it golden.
• Best served warm - the pastry is crispier and the filling is juicier. See notes for make ahead instructions.

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and lay noodles flat onto a flat surface.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to a large bowl; add spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir mixture until evenly combined.
• Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of spinach mixture into the middle of each lasagna noodle. Roll noodle firmly around the filling. Arrange rolled noodles into a baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the rolls. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from dish and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the rolls to serve.

SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Squeeze-dry the thawed spinach very well, (is is very important to make sure there is NO moisture left in the spinach, as this will make the mixture soggy).
• Mix the spinach with the melted butter; set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the ricotta, grated mozza cheese, 2 eggs, flour, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg, mix thoroughly.
• Mix the spinach in the ricotta mixture, mix well to combine.
• Spread the mixture onto a cooked lasagna noodle; roll up.
• Repeat with the remaining noodles.
• Lay the rolled noodles into a prepared greased baking dish, seam-side down.
• Cover with a layer of marinara sauce (you do not have to cover the rolls completely with the sauce).
• Sprinkle with Parmesan chees (any amount desired).
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• *NOTE* if desired sprinkle grated Mozzeralla cheese over the rolls the last 10 minutes of baking time.