Ricotta and Rocket Pasta Pockets

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2

Delicious Ricotta and Rocket Pasta Pockets Recipe

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

562

Sugar

12g

Fat

28g

Ricotta and Rocket Pasta Pockets are an Italian dish that can be eaten as a main course or a side dish. The dish is simple and easy to prepare and is perfect for any occasion. It is made by rolling ricotta and rocket inside cooked lasagna sheets, served with a tomato-based sauce, and baked with cheddar cheese on top until golden brown and bubbly. The flavors of the filling complement the pasta perfectly, making it a comforting and filling dish for cooler evenings. It is a great way to use leftover lasagna sheets or make use of freshly made pasta sheets.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 200°C (or 180°C fan)/ 400°F/gas mark 6.
2.	Bring a large shallow pan of water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and drizzle of oil.
3.	Cook lasagna sheets 2 at a time for 2-3 minutes each until al dente.
4.	Place them on a lightly greased surface, and cut them in half.
5.	In a mixing bowl, add the ricotta cheese and rocket, and stir well.
6.	Lay out the lasagna sheets and place ½ tsp of mixture on one end of each strip, and then roll it up tight.
7.	In a baking dish, pour pasta sauce on the bottom and place roll-ups on top.
8.	Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese on top.
9.	Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
10.	Remove the foil and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and browned.

PROS

Quick and easy recipe that is sure to impress your guests.

It is perfect for a weekday dinner or weekend lunch.

CONS

It is a heavy dish that contains a lot of carbohydrates and cheese, not suitable for a low-carb diet or those watching their weight.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While it is not the most nutritious dish, it does contain protein and calcium from the ricotta cheese and cheddar cheese. Rocket contains vitamin K and other essential vitamins.

	1 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra for greasing
	250 g fresh lasagna sheets
	250 g ricotta cheese
	50 g rocket
	650 g pasta sauce
	50 g cheddar cheese , grated