| 1 | Preheat oven to 325 °F. |
| 2 | Cook or thaw spinach and squeeze dry. |
| 3 | Season with a little salt and pepper; set aside. |
| 4 | mix ricotta cheese with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley; set aside. |
| 5 | make the crepe batter: mix together egg whites, flour and water, then beat with a wire whisk to get rid of lumps. |
| 6 | cook the crepes: lightly coat a crepe pan with olive oil and heat to medium. |
| 7 | Ladle 2 ?t crepe batter into heated pan. |
| 8 | The crepe batter should lightly cover the bottom of the pan in a thin layer. |
| 9 | Tilt pan to cover evenly. |
| 10 | When edges of crepe turn lacy and brown and crepe is cooked through,remove crepe and stack on a plate. |
| 11 | Continue until all the batter is used. |
| 12 | when the crepes are cooked, assemble the rolls: spoon 2 rounded t of ricotta cheese mixture and 1 t spinach mixture on each crepe. |
| 13 | Fold or roll each crepe to seal in mixture. |
| 14 | make and cook the casserole: place rolled crepes in a greased rectangular casserole dish. |
| 15 | When the pan is full, spoon marinara sauce over crepes. |
| 16 | Bake at 325 °F. |
| 17 | For 15 to 20 minutes. |
| 18 | Serve with grated parmesan cheese. |
| 19 | if you don"t have a crepe pan, you can use a small (6-inch) frying pan. |
| 20 | You can make your own marinara sauce, or use a prepared marinara or spaghetti sauce. |
| 21 | notes: |
| 22 | * an italian vegetable casserole with spinach and cheese -- mana"s spinach ricotta roll is a dish my roommate makes. |
| 23 | She got the recipe from her italian mother. |
| 24 | I hope you like it as much as i do. |
| 25 | : difficulty: moderate. |
| 26 | : time: 1 hour preparation, 20 minutes baking. |
| 27 | : precision: approximate measurement ok. |
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