A Family Hit

Do you ever get stuck in the rut of making the same meals over and over? Or, maybe you pull out new recipes but never try them. This is very common for me, so I made a new goal, for the next 4 weeks I am trying a new clean dinner recipe! I know that is only 4 recipes but it is a start.

Last night's new clean meal was a hit with my family! I already know next time I will make double batch and freeze it!

 

 

 

Pasta Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 lb grass feed beef or extra lean ground turkey

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

3/4 tsp basil

1 (28-oz.) Jar Tomatoes in Juice

1 tsp sea salt

12 sheet dried high-protein or whole-wheat lasagna noodles

1-2 cups fresh or frozen chopped Spinach

1 (15-oz.) Cottage Cheese

1 egg

3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

 

In skillet, heat olive oil and onion over medium heat. After about 5 minutes add garlic,and beef or turkey.Cook meat until there are no signs of pink. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, basil, then add tomatoes and their juice and salt. Reduce heat to med-low stir and cover. Let simmer for 20 minutes occasionally stirring.

 

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse and allow to cool.

 

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix cottage cheese, egg, mozzarella and stir and combine.

 

Spread half meat mixture into a 9X10 inch dish. Lay cooked noodle out and spread spinach/cheese mixture onto noodle and roll it up. Place rolled pasta, seam side down in dish. Repeat with remaining noodles. Spread remaining sauce over roll-ups then top with a bit cheese.

 

Baked, covered with foil for 20-25 minutes.

 

From our home to yours, we hope your family enjoys this great meal!!