Clean Eating-Pasta Roll-ups with Turkey and Spinach

Tonight I made my first "clean" meal I have ever cooked for my family. I really enjoy cooking, so I couldn't wait for them to try it!

Overall, we give this recipe TWO THUMBS UP!!!!

It was very good! I left the spinach out of the recipe because my family and I are not a fan of cooked spinach.  The only thing I may change next time would be less cinnamon. I am not a fan of it, and I could defiantly taste it. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy it! I would definitely recommend trying this one! Delicious and healthy......what more could you ask for!

Pasta Roll-ups with Turkey and Spinach

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes in juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 sheets dried high-protein or whole-wheat lasagna
• 1 10-oz box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 15-oz container nonfat ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute. Turn heat to medium-high and add ground turkey, breaking it up with a spatula until meat shows no sign of pink. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg, then add tomatoes and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, occasionally stirring and breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse and allow to cool in a colander.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Squeeze all remaining moisture from thawed spinach and place in large bowl. Add ricotta cheese, egg and a 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese to bowl. Stir until combined
4. Spread 1 cup of cooked tomato sauce into bottom of a 9 x 10-inch casserole dish. Lay a cooked lasagna noodle flat in front of you. Use your fingers to spread 1/8 of ricotta mixture across the noodle and roll it up. Place the rolled pasta seam side down, into the casserole dish. Repeat with remaining noodles. Spread remaining tomato sauce over roll-ups, then top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella
5. Bake, covered with foil, for 20 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 5 minutes or until roll-ups are browned and bubbly.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Let me know what you think!!!

"Eat clean, Train mean, get lean"

XOXO