Description
Delicious and comforting Lasagna Roll Ups featuring tender noodles filled with a savory ricotta and meat sauce mixture, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked to package instructions
Meat Sauce
- 16 oz ground beef, 85% lean
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Cheese Filling
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, plus more to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Cook Noodles: Preheat your oven to 375˚F. Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles and immediately transfer them to a pot filled with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: In a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, cooking for another minute until fragrant. Add marinara sauce, bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat. Spread 1/2 cup of this meat sauce over the bottom of your casserole dish.
- Make Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, shredded parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella, and chopped parsley. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Assemble Roll Ups: Lay the cooked noodles flat on a large baking sheet. Spread approximately 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture evenly over each noodle. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of meat sauce in a strip down the center of each noodle. Carefully roll each noodle up and place the roll seam-side down in the prepared casserole dish.
- Top and Cover: Spread the remaining meat sauce over the tops of the roll-ups. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Cover the casserole dish with foil, making sure the foil does not touch the cheese; you can place toothpicks in the rolls if needed to keep the foil elevated.
- Bake and Broil: Bake covered at 375˚F for 40 minutes. Then remove the foil and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is lightly golden and bubbly. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Cook extra lasagna noodles to accommodate any that might break or tear during preparation.
- You can prepare this dish ahead of time by assembling it and storing it covered in the refrigerator overnight or freezing for up to 3 months.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or by warming in the oven at 350°F until heated through.
- If freezing, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking or reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
