Description
Delicious and hearty Lasagna Roll Ups featuring tender lasagna noodles filled with a savory blend of ricotta cheese and seasoned ground beef, topped with rich marinara sauce and melted mozzarella. Perfect for a comforting family dinner, this recipe combines classic Italian flavors in a fun and easy-to-serve roll-up format.
Ingredients
Scale
Lasagna Noodles
- 12 lasagna noodles (cooked to package instructions)
Meat Sauce
- 16 oz ground beef (85% lean)
- 32 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
- Cook the noodles: Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente, then drain. Immediately fill the pot with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking.
- Prepare the meat sauce: In a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula (about 2 minutes). Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano; cook for another minute. Pour in marinara sauce, bring to a simmer, then turn off heat. Spread 1/2 cup of this meat sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Make the cheese filling: In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, the egg, parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, and chopped parsley until well combined.
- Assemble the roll ups: Lay noodles flat in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spread about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture evenly over each noodle. Add a heaping tablespoon of meat sauce in a stripe down the center of each. Roll each noodle tightly and place seam side down in the prepared casserole dish.
- Top and bake: Spread the remaining meat sauce evenly over the top of the rolled noodles. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Cover the dish with foil, ensuring the foil does not touch the cheese (use toothpicks in the rolls if necessary). Bake for 40 minutes at 375˚F.
- Broil and garnish: Remove the foil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is lightly golden and bubbly. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the noodles to avoid them tearing when rolling.
- To prevent foil from sticking to cheese, use toothpicks to tent it over the rolls if needed.
- Use fresh parsley to garnish for added color and flavor.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with sautéed mushrooms or lentils.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 52 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
