Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

Forget all that layering. Get the tase of lasagna with delicious and easy roll-ups instead.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Recipe Created By: Jodie Shield
Featured In: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (25.5 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 12 uncooked 100% whole-grain lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound fresh baby spinach, rinsed and drained
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 ½ cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Pour 1 cup of the pasta sauce into an ungreased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  3. Bring 6 quarts of water to a rapid boil. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Without draining the water, remove the spinach with tongs or a slotted spoon and place into a colander to drain; squeeze to release excess water and set aside.
  4. Add the lasagna noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place the noodles on wax paper in rows.
  5. While noodles are cooking, in a large bowl, thoroughly combine the spinach, eggs, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, if using.
  6. Spread a generous ⅓ cup of the spinach-cheese mixture over each noodle; roll up and place the lasagna in a prepared pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining noodles. 
  7. Pour the remaining sauce over the lasagna noodles rolls and cover with foil. Bake, covered for 20 minutes.
  8. Uncover, bake until heated through, about 5 to 10 more minutes. Serve with extra sauce and grated Parmesan.

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