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Close-up of homemade lasagna roll ups topped with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley, sitting in rich marinara sauce on a white plate. The pasta is golden and curled, with a meaty ricotta filling visible. A white baking dish with more roll ups is blurred in the background.

Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna roll ups packed with all the classic flavors in a tidy, no-mess format. Perfect for weeknights, potlucks, or meal prep — these cheesy, meaty rolls are always a family favorite.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: Best lasagna roll ups, Chicken lasagna roll ups, Lasagna Roll Ups, Lasagna roll ups easy, Lasagna roll ups healthy, Lasagna roll ups with meat, Lasagna roll ups zucchini, Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (For boiling lasagna noodles)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (For assembling and baking roll ups)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For cheese and meat filling mixture)
  • 1 Large spoon (For spreading filling)
  • 1 Kitchen towel (To lay cooked noodles flat)
  • 1 Foil (To cover dish while baking)

Ingredients

  • 12 Lasagna noodles - Cooked until bendable, not mushy
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - For boiling water
  • 1 lb Ground beef - Or Italian sausage
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese - Let sit overnight with garlic if desired
  • 1.5 cup Mozzarella cheese - Divided (½ for filling, rest on top)
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • 2 Eggs - Large
  • 1 cup Fresh spinach - Chopped (optional)
  • 2 Garlic cloves - Minced or smashed for flavor infusion
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Or your preferred herb mix
  • Salt and pepper - To taste
  • 2.5 cup Marinara sauce - Store-bought or homemade

Instructions

  • Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until bendable, then drain and lay flat to cool.
  • Brown the ground beef, drain excess fat, and let it cool slightly.
  • Mix ricotta, eggs, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, seasoning, and spinach (optional).
  • Spread filling on noodles, roll them up, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
    Top-down view of lasagna noodles topped with meat sauce and ricotta, laid flat on a metal tray, ready to roll.
  • Pour marinara sauce over rolls, top with cheese, cover with foil, bake, then uncover to brown.
    Lasagna roll ups in a white baking dish, topped with shredded mozzarella and nestled in meat marinara sauce, ready to bake.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 3mg