Make a delicious lunch quickly and easily with this recipe! We’re sharing a simple hack for easy pasta roll-ups using store-bought pastry dough (often called “massa de pastel” in Brazil). Let’s get started!
Ingredients for Easy Pasta Roll-Ups:
- Fresh basil leaves, to taste;
- 2 tomatoes, diced;
- Dried oregano, to taste;
- Cream cheese (or Brazilian requeijão), to taste;
- 1 pouch (approx. 8 oz) of tomato sauce;
- 1/2 cup heavy cream;
- 7 oz (200g) mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded;
- 1 package refrigerated fresh pastry dough (or fresh pasta sheets).
How to Make Pasta Roll-Ups:
- Start by unrolling your pastry dough on a clean surface.
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese over the entire surface of the dough.
- Place the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese, covering the dough evenly.
- Sprinkle with a bit of dried oregano over the cheese.
- Distribute the fresh basil leaves across the top.
- Add the diced tomatoes evenly over the cheese.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log.
- Cut the log into 1-inch thick rounds and arrange them standing up in a baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce and heavy cream. Pour this mixture evenly over the pasta rolls.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes. Enjoy!
Tip:
This recipe is incredibly versatile! Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients like ham, sautéed spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes.
Did you know?
Rondelli is an Italian-inspired dish, traditionally made with lasagna sheets. The name comes from the Italian word “rondelle,” meaning “little wheel” or “disc,” which perfectly describes its cylindrical shape when sliced.
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