Lasagna Rolls

By Maria Emmerich 

http://mariamindbodyhealth.com

Lasagna Rolls

Ingredients

• 8 long slices (1/4 lb) organic turkey/chicken meat, sliced medium thickness (protein noodles)
• 1 cup homemade organic Ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• ⅓ cup freshly and finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1½ cup freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced very thin
• Handful of fresh basil
• 1 cup no-sugar (and no soybean oil) Marinara Sauce
  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Align Protein noodles in a single layer on a large sheet of parchment or wax paper.
3. For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg until well blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Mix in the Mozzarella cheese.
4. Place ¼ cup of the mixture over each Protein noodle and spread into an even layer.
5. Place 3 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then top with fresh basil.
6. Starting at one end of the Protein noodle, tightly roll the noodle up. Placing the roll seam-side down in a baking dish.
7. Top each roll up with marinara sauce.
8. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes.
9. Serve with my zero carb Protein Garlic bread!

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving: 2 roll ups)
Traditional Roll Ups = 588 calories, 22.5g fat, 19g protein, 45g carbs, 2g fiber
"Healthified" Roll Ups = 359 calories, 20.8g fat, 33.9g protein, 7g carbs, 3g fiber

(53% fat, 38% protein, 9% carbs)