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Alfredo Smothered Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Swirls

Alfredo Smothered Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Swirls
Prep Time BG 15

Prep Time

minutes

Cook Time BG 20

Cook Time

minutes

Total Time BG 35

Total Time

minutes

Serving BG 10

Serving

size

Recipe by Quail Hollow Elementary.

Ingredients

Lemon Ricotta Filling                      

  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 2 C whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • Pinch black pepper

Roasted Red Pepper Sun-dried Tomato Pesto                  

  • 2 C  baby spinach, fresh
  • ¼ C Italian parsley
  • ¼ C olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8  basil leaves
  • ½ C pickled roasted red peppers
  • 1/3 C sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (1 lemon squeezed)

Alfredo                     

  • ¼ C unsalted butter
  • ½ C plain yogurt
  • ½ C heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 C Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Boil lasagna noodles according to package in salted water. In bowl, mix ricotta, lemon zest, salt & pepper to taste, set aside.
  2. In food processor, take 1 C fresh spinach, Italian parsley, basil and olive oil and pulse until smooth. Add in lemon juice, garlic and salt. Process mixture again. Finally, add in roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. Pulse until pesto consistency.
  3. In a sauce pan, melt butter and cook garlic until fragrant (2 min). Add in plain yogurt and cream, simmer 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in shredded parmesan. Remove from heat when smooth.
  4. Lay lasagna noodle on work surface and spread 3 T lemon ricotta mixture. Next, layer 2 T pesto sauce. Take reserved spinach leaves and lay in a line on top of pesto. Begin to make a “swirl” roll on one end and lay seam down to prevent opening.

Serving Instructions: Pour some alfredo on bottom of plate. Lay pasta swirl on top (seam down) and drizzle additional alfredo. Garnish with chopped Italian parsley.

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