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Close-up of homemade lasagna roll ups topped with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley, sitting in rich marinara sauce on a white plate. The pasta is golden and curled, with a meaty ricotta filling visible. A white baking dish with more roll ups is blurred in the background.

Lasagna Roll Ups

5 from 1 vote
Lasagna roll ups packed with all the classic flavors in a tidy, no-mess format. Perfect for weeknights, potlucks, or meal prep — these cheesy, meaty rolls are always a family favorite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Lasagna noodles - Cooked until bendable, not mushy
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - For boiling water
  • 1 lb Ground beef - Or Italian sausage
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese - Let sit overnight with garlic if desired
  • 1.5 cup Mozzarella cheese - Divided (½ for filling, rest on top)
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • 2 Eggs - Large
  • 1 cup Fresh spinach - Chopped (optional)
  • 2 Garlic cloves - Minced or smashed for flavor infusion
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Or your preferred herb mix
  • Salt and pepper - To taste
  • 2.5 cup Marinara sauce - Store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (For boiling lasagna noodles)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (For assembling and baking roll ups)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For cheese and meat filling mixture)
  • 1 Large spoon (For spreading filling)
  • 1 Kitchen towel (To lay cooked noodles flat)
  • 1 Foil (To cover dish while baking)

Method
 

  1. Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until bendable, then drain and lay flat to cool.
  2. Brown the ground beef, drain excess fat, and let it cool slightly.
  3. Mix ricotta, eggs, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, seasoning, and spinach (optional).
  4. Spread filling on noodles, roll them up, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
    Top-down view of lasagna noodles topped with meat sauce and ricotta, laid flat on a metal tray, ready to roll.
  5. Pour marinara sauce over rolls, top with cheese, cover with foil, bake, then uncover to brown.
    Lasagna roll ups in a white baking dish, topped with shredded mozzarella and nestled in meat marinara sauce, ready to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1800IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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