Lasagna Rolls

These yummy Lasagna Rolls are a lightened-up version of the classic comfort food. They feature three different kinds of cheese, homemade tomato sauce, and whole wheat pasta. This recipe is healthy, comforting, and so delicious!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner, healthy, Special Diet, vegetarian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Servings people

Calories 427kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

7 whole-wheat lasagna noodles
15 ounces part-skim ricotta
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
1 large egg
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
4 cups homemade tomato sauce or any tomato sauce of your preference

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Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the lasagna noodles, and cook for the time indicated on the package. Drain the pasta, rinse, and transfer to a bowl.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, and Parmesan cheese. Stir well.
Ladle about 1 cup of homemade tomato sauce into a baking dish, and spread it well.
Start assembling your lasagna rollups by placing wax paper, aluminum foil, or a clean cutting board on the counter, and lay out lasagna noodles.
Spread about 3 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture first and then 2 tablespoons of the homemade tomato sauce over each individual lasagna noodle. Then, sprinkle with some mozzarella cheese.
Carefully roll up and place the seam side down in rows in the baking dish.
After that, use the remaining tomato sauce to top the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
Bake covered with foil for approximately 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes more until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Shred your own cheese! Store-bought shredded cheese comes coated with a powder to prevent them from clumping, this can make the cheese grainy when melted.
Careful not to add too much filling to the noodles or you'll have trouble rolling the noodles.
Cook an extra noodle or two in case they break while you work with them.
Only cook the noodles until they’re al-dente, or else they’ll be too soft.

To store: Store leftover lasagna rolls in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat: Reheat leftovers in the oven or microwave.
To freeze: Once cooled, tightly wrap the lasagna roll ups and freeze for up to 3 months.

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