Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Spinach And Cheese Lasagna Roll Ups
Spinach-and-cheese lasagna rolls give you a soft, generous filling wrapped in tender pasta, with tomato sauce around each little bundle. Melted cheese catches across the top. Lift a roll onto your plate with some of the herby sauce and enjoy the creamy middle as you cut in.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 16 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Lay the noodles flat
Cook noodles al dente, rinse with cool water and lay flat before adding filling and rolling.
2. Drain spinach thoroughly
Use thawed spinach with its liquid squeezed out before mixing it into the cheese filling.
3. Keep the seam underneath
Roll each filled noodle and place seam-side down over the first sauce layer in the dish.
Get to know the ingredients
Ricotta choice
Ricotta or the listed cottage cheese alternative forms the main filling with egg, spinach and smaller cheese portions.
Divided cheeses
Some Parmesan and mozzarella join the filling, while the remainder tops the sauced rolls before baking.
Crushed tomatoes
Crushed tomatoes simmer with softened onion, garlic and dried herbs to make the sauce around the rolls.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Rest before serving
After the covered and uncovered baking stages, rest the rolls before adding optional parsley or basil and serving.
A little more help as you go
Herb shortcut
You can use Italian seasoning in place of the individual dried herbs used in the tomato sauce.
Reheating one roll
Reheat a saved roll in a microwave-safe dish until warmed through.
A few questions you might have
Does the filling use all the mozzarella?
No, part goes into the filling and the rest is scattered over the sauced rolls before baking.
Where does the first sauce layer go?
Spread half the sauce in the casserole dish before setting the rolled noodles seam-side down over it.
Is the baking stage covered?
It begins covered, followed by an uncovered stage, then the rolls rest before serving with optional herbs.
Can I use cottage cheese?
Yes, cottage cheese is expressly listed as an alternative to ricotta for the spinach-cheese filling.
How long can I refrigerate leftovers?
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
Any more cooking tips?
Recipe Variations: Cottage cheese can be used instead of ricotta cheese for a high-protein and creamier swap. Feel free to use Italian seasoning in place of the individual dried herbs. Add sauteed veggies like mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions for loaded vegetarian lasagna roll ups. Storing and Reheating Leftovers: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place a lasagna roll in a microwave-safe dish and heat until warmed through.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: asouthernsoul.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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