Weeknight Lasagna Roll Ups
I love lasagna. But sometimes I don’t want to put in the work of making a whole pan of the stuff. This recipe allows you to make just as much as you need for dinner, and portions out for single-servings in a snap. What better way to get your lasagna fix in a pinch?
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 35minutes |
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Ingredients
- 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 1lb. ground beef, 90/10 fat content
- 1jar pasta sauce
- 1bag pre-washed baby spinach
- 1cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1tbsp. garlic powder
- 1tsp. dried oregano
- 2tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 1tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1cup 2% milk mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add lasagna noodles to water and cook to al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process, and then toss lightly with olive oil to avoid sticking. Set pasta noodles aside.
- Brown the ground beef, adding garlic powder, oregano, 1 tsp. salt & 1/2 tsp. pepper as the meat browns. Drain off any excess fat.
- Mix ricotta, egg, 1 tsp. salt & 1/2 tsp. pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add spinach and allow it to wilt, about 5 minutes. I know this looks like a lot of spinach, but trust me–it will cook down quickly.
- See? I told you it would cook down! Remove from heat and set aside.
- Spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup of pasta sauce to bottom of dish.
- Lay out lasagna noodles on a flat surface. Spread with ricotta mixture, and then top with spinach and ground beef.
- Carefully roll up each lasagna noodle and place it, seam side down, on top of pasta sauce in the baking dish. Continue until all noodles are loaded, rolled, and placed in dish.
- Top lasagna roll ups with remaining pasta sauce, and then sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown and bubble on top. Serve with a side salad and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
I love that I can vary this recipe based on what ingredients I may have on hand. Don’t have spinach? Toss in some sauteed butternut squash instead. Want to use a homemade pasta sauce? Go for it! No ground beef in the house? Use ground turkey in its place.
Any way you assemble these Lasagna Roll Ups, you and your family win at weeknight dinner!
