Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

By jiafei

8 Person

50 Minutes

0 Calories

This easy, cheesy vegetarian pasta dish puts traditional lasagna on its side with a smaller portion that won’t leave you with a whole pan of leftovers. We love lasagna, but we don’t like making an entire casserole and eating leftovers for days on end. Lasagna roll-ups are a great alternative because you can easily make the perfect portion for the two of you. Choose a good quality marinara or Pomodoro sauce so this sauce is a success. This is one of my favorites but if you have a little more time on your hands and are inclined to make your own, my roasted tomato sauce is a fast and flavorful time saver. Frozen spinach adds heft and health to the cheesy filling. Use frozen chopped spinach that’s been thawed. Squeeze the thawed spinach well to avoid a watery filling. I went with this super simple twist on classic lasagna. Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups.

Ingredients

Parmesan cheese for garnish
Parsley or basil leaves slivered, for garnish
8 Cooked lasagna noodles
1/4 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Dried basil
1/2 tsp. Dried oregano
1 cup Marinara sauce

Filling

1/4 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
3/4 cup Frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained of excess liquid
1 cup Divided mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
02

In a small bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients (using only 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and setting the remainder aside.)
03

In a small bowl, whisk together the marinara sauce and spices.
04

Spread 2/3 cup of the marinara sauce mixture in a thin layer on the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside.
05

To assemble the lasagna roll-ups, lay a lasagna noodle on a flat surface. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to measure out the filling for each noodle. Use your fingers to gently press the mixture in a thin, even layer across the entire lasagna noodle. Gently roll up the noodle from one end of the noodle on the short side. Be careful not to press too hard.
06

Place the lasagna roll-up, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and repeat until all the lasagna noodles are filled.
07

Pour the remaining 1/3 cup of marinara sauce over the tops of the lasagna roll-ups. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the roll-ups.
08

Loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil, then bake for another 15 minutes.
09

Garnish with parsley, basil leaves, and Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

4.8

( By jiafei )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

Parmesan cheese for garnish

Parsley or basil leaves slivered, for garnish

8 Cooked lasagna noodles

1/4 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp. Garlic powder

1/2 tsp. Dried basil

1/2 tsp. Dried oregano

1 cup Marinara sauce

Filling

1/4 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. Kosher salt

3/4 cup Frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained of excess liquid

1 cup Divided mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients (using only 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and setting the remainder aside.)

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the marinara sauce and spices.

Step 4

Spread 2/3 cup of the marinara sauce mixture in a thin layer on the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside.

Step 5

To assemble the lasagna roll-ups, lay a lasagna noodle on a flat surface. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to measure out the filling for each noodle. Use your fingers to gently press the mixture in a thin, even layer across the entire lasagna noodle. Gently roll up the noodle from one end of the noodle on the short side. Be careful not to press too hard.

Step 6

Place the lasagna roll-up, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and repeat until all the lasagna noodles are filled.

Step 7

Pour the remaining 1/3 cup of marinara sauce over the tops of the lasagna roll-ups. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the roll-ups.

Step 8

Loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil, then bake for another 15 minutes.

Step 9

Garnish with parsley, basil leaves, and Parmesan cheese if desired.

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