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Lasagna Roll-Ups With Cream Sauce

From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Southern U.S. Cuisine message board

8		uncooked lasagna noodles
2	tbsp.	butter or margarine
1	tsp.	minced fresh garlic
1	cup	sliced zucchini
1	cup	yellow, red or green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2	cup	red onion-coarsely chopped
1/2	tsp.	salt
1/4	tsp.	pepper
2	tbsp.	fresh basil-torn (or 2 tsp. dried basil)
1	tsp.	fresh oregano-chopped (or 1/4 tsp. dried oregano)
1		egg, slightly beaten
1	cup	Mozzarella cheese-shredded
1/2	cup	freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
15	oz. carton	ricotta cheese(or 12 oz. cottage cheese)
2	cups	ripe tomatoes-cut into 1/2 inch pieces


2	tbsp.	butter or margarine
2	tbsp.	all-purpose flour
1/4	tsp.	salt
1/4	tsp.	pepper
1	cup	milk
1	cup	Mozzarella cheese-shredded
1/4	cup	parsley-chopped fresh
1	tbsp.	fresh basil ( or 1 tsp. dried basil)
2	tbsp.	Parmesan cheese-freshly grated

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook lasagna noodles according to pkg. directions. Rinse.
In 10 inch skillet melt 2 tbsp. butter until sizzling; stir in garlic. Add zucchini,green peppers,onions,salt,pepper,basil and oregano;cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are crisply tender (5-6 minutes.).
Meanwhile, in large bowl stir together egg and the 3 cheeses.Stir in tomatoes and cooked vegetables. Mix gently. Place about 1/2 cup filling on one end of each lasagna noodle. Roll up lasagna noodle,jelly roll fashion. (some filling will spill our each end.) Place, seam side down, in 12x8 baking pan. Fill in around roll-ups with excess filling. Set aside.
In 2 qt. saucepan melt butter over med. heat; stir in flour, add salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until smooth and bubbly. Add milk, continue cooking until sauce begins to thicken (1 to 2 min.) Stir in mozzarella cheese, parsley, and basil Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. until cheese is melted (2 to 4 min.). Pour over lasagna roll-ups; sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.