Description
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Roll-Ups offer a delightful twist on classic lasagna, making serving easy and fun. Tender pasta sheets are filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach, then baked in a rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and lay flat on a clean surface.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked onion and garlic, squeezed spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce evenly in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture evenly over each cooked lasagna noodle.
- Roll up each noodle and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the roll-ups.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the ricotta mixture.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, blend the ricotta mixture in a food processor.
- Feel free to add cooked Italian sausage or ground beef to the ricotta mixture for a heartier dish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll-up with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg