Last evening I decided to make lasagna for supper. However, I found out that I had used the noodles for another experiment and the box was half empty. Not enough to make lasagna. Then I said to myself "Self! make something with what you have.." Well, my wheels turned and I came up with individual pieces of noodles rolled up and cooked just like lasagna. I had eight and a half pieces left in the box , so that's all I used.
Lasagna noodles
Bechamel sauce (see last recipe)
2 Cups Marinara sauce (mine was ready made)
1 Clove of garlic chopped
1 Cup of fresh Broccoli Fleurette separated
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese cut into strips
Boil lasagna noodles until half cooked and leave them in the hot water in the pot. At this stage we want to keep them semi firm. Make Bechamel sauce.Set aside. Blanch broccoli, strain and saute in chopped garlic. In a bowl mix, cheese, Bechamel sauce and broccoli.
Carefully remove one noodle at a time from the pot and fill one corner with this mixture and roll.
Place them seam side down on oiled oven proof dish side by side.
Pour prepared Marinara sauce over them and sprinkle with cubed (or sliced) Mozzarella cheese (the little one on the left is the half lasagna noodle tucked in the corner). I guess I don't waste anything..
I served it with fresh sliced tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with basil as our salad and a nice robust red wine.
My husband sprinkled his portion with additional cheese for a richer taste but I preferred the way I prepared it. Which ever way, it was delicious and delectable. Enjoy!
9 comments:
That's very inventive! It looks delicious! :-)
Muito bom!
Adorei a lasanha,bem diferente a maneira de fazer.
Uma delicia!
Bjs
Ivani
Don't you just love the small challenge in creating something with what you've got? I have posted about this in my blog, too, and called it "Making Do".
Thank you for having become my latest reader - I hope you like what you find!
Hi Helena,thank you, I thought so also:))))
Hi Ivani, yes it is different than what I normally make
Hello Librarian, thanks for joining this crazy blog. Yes I would call it that... Have a great day
What an awesome idea. Was it less messy than traditional lasagna?
Hi Jen(emsun).org, yes it was less messy, very light and delectable. I try to make dishes that are light and easy with less ingredients and healthy. (I hope). My traditional lasagna is very light also (I'll post it soon)
It looks delicious with some broccoli!
Post a Comment