This recipe is for all you pasta lovers out there. Redefine carb loading with Skinny Lasagna Rolls made with whole wheat and protein filled ingredients to enjoy the pasta, with far less calories!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves: 7

Ingredients:

7 whole wheat lasagna noodles

15 oz. part- skim ricotta

2 tbsp. parsley

1 large egg

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

16 oz. part- skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 cups of your favorite sauce

Directions:

Cook lasagna noodles according to the directions on the package

Drain pasta, rinse and transfer to a bowl

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, parsley, egg and Parmesan cheese

Scoop 1 cup of sauce into a baking dish and spread it well

Begin assembling lasagna roll ups by placing wax paper, aluminum foil or a clean surface on the counter, laying out lasagna noodles

Spread 3 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture and 2 tablespoons of the sauce over each individual lasagna noodle

Next, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top

Carefully roll up each noodle and place in rows in baking dish, seam side down

Use remaining sauce over top lasagna rolls and sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheese

Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes

Remove foil and bake for 15-20 minutes longer until cheese is melted