Lasagna Rolls

These look really pretty and are a different version of the usual lasagna. I got the recipe from Giada Laurentiis, the chef from "Everyday Italian." She's the really pretty/skinny lady, which I am always wondering how a pasta ched is so darn skinny.

6 Servings

Sauce:
2 TBSP butter
4 tsp. flour
1 1/4 c. whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg

Lasagna:
1 (15 ounce) container of whole milk ricotta cheese (which I am not a huge fan, you could sub. cottage cheese)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1 Cup plus 2 TBSP grated parmesan
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (fancy ham), chopped
1 egg, beaten
3/4 tsp salt, plus more for salting water
1/2 tsp pepper
1-2 tbsp olive oil
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups marinara sauce (your favorite brand)
1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 4 ounces)

Directions
To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk the sauce until it comes to a simmer and is thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk the salt, pepper, and nutmeg into the bechamel sauce.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Whisk the ricotta, spinach, 1 cup Parmesan, prosciutto, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
Add a tablespoon or 2 of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the noodles until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Arrange the noodles in a single layer on a baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
Butter a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Pour the bechamel sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Lay out 4 lasagna noodles on a work surface, then spread about 3 tablespoons of ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle. Starting at 1 end, roll each noodle like a jelly roll. Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down, without touching, atop the bechamelsauce in the dish. Repeat with the remaining noodles and ricotta mixture. Spoon 1 cup of marinara sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle the mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan over the lasagna rolls. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until heated through and the sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining marinara sauce in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat until hot, and serve alongside.