Small Batch Rosetta Pasta

 Quick and easy dinner to make.  So tasty.  It will take longer if you make it with homemade pasta.  

SMALL BATCH ROSETTA PASTA

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

*4 oven ready lasagna noodles or make your own pasta

*1/2 cup ricotta cheese

*4 thin slices ham or prosciutto

*4 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, shredded

*1/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese.

*1/4 cup butter

*1 garlic clove, minced

*1/4 cup all-purpose flour 

*salt & pepper to taste

*1 1/2  cups heavy cream

*pinch of grated nutmeg

*1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:

~Spray a shallow baking dish or skillet with cooking spray.

~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

~Bring a pot of water to a boil and lightly salt it.

~Cook the lasagna noodles until a dente (about 5-6 minutes).

~Remove from pot and lay on a lightly oiled surface.

~Spread 1/8 cup ricotta cheese on each noodle.

~Layer a thin slice of ham over the ricotta cheese.

~Sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly over the ham.

~Add 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese evenly over ham.

~Roll pasta, starting with the short end.

~Slice pasta into thirds and place cut side down into prepared pan.

~In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt butter.

~Add minced garlic when the butter is half way melted.

~Stir in flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes.

~Slowly whisk in heavy cream/milk util mixture thickens up.

~Whisk in grated nutmeg.

~Pour over top of noodles.

~Bake for 15-20 minutes or until mixture is a golden brown and bubbly.