Description
Quick and delightful Spinach Lasagna Roll-ups combine creamy ricotta, tender spinach, and melted cheese in a comforting Italian-inspired dish. Pasta lovers will savor each cheesy, herb-infused bite that brings Mediterranean warmth directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles (wheat or gluten-free)
- 15 oz (425 g) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 10 oz (283 g) frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed well)
- 9 tbsps (about 3 oz or 85 g) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups homemade marinara sauce (plus more for serving)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Fresh pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Sauce Foundation: Create a robust base by spreading marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, establishing a flavor-rich canvas for the lasagna rolls.
- Noodle Preparation: Boil lasagna noodles until perfectly al dente, then carefully lay them flat to cool and prevent clumping, ensuring optimal texture for rolling.
- Filling Creation: Blend spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper into a smooth, vibrant mixture, thoroughly combining all components to achieve a consistent filling with balanced flavors.
- Rolling Assembly: Spread the verdant ricotta mixture across each noodle, leaving slight margins, then methodically roll into tight cylinders, positioning seam-side down in the prepared baking vessel to secure their shape.
- Final Layering: Generously coat the rolls with additional marinara sauce, ensuring complete coverage, then sprinkle a luxurious layer of mozzarella cheese to create a golden, melted topping.
- Baking Process: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven until the cheese bubbles and the rolls are thoroughly heated, transforming the ingredients into a harmonious, mouthwatering entrée.
Notes
- Prep Surface Protection: Lay out clean kitchen towels or parchment paper when drying noodles to prevent sticking and absorb excess moisture.
- Filling Consistency Check: Mix ricotta mixture until smooth and uniform, eliminating any lumps for a creamy, even texture throughout each roll.
- Rolling Technique: Use gentle, steady pressure when rolling noodles to create tight, compact cylinders that hold their shape during baking.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Allow lasagna rolls to rest 5-10 minutes after baking, enabling cheese to set and making serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg