
Spinach Lasagna Rolls
Tender lasagna noodles rolled up with a creamy ricotta-spinach filling, nestled in marinara sauce, and blanketed with melted mozzarella and Parmesan. These individual rolls are easier to serve than traditional lasagna, freeze beautifully, and are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
6 servings · Prep 25 min · Cook 40 min · Total 65 min
Italian · Dinner · Bread
Ingredients
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12 whole lasagna noodles cooked al dente and drained
3 cup marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
Spinach Filling
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
10 oz fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk
1 large egg
2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
1 tsp Italian seasoning
0.5 tsp salt plus more for pasta water
0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Topping
2 tbsp fresh basil torn or chiffonade
Equipment
Oven
Stovetop
Baking Dish
Aluminum Foil
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Mixing Bowl
Skillet
Pot
Broiler
Wooden Spoon
Spatula
Jelly Roll (10x15)
Tongs
Baking Dish (7 x 7)
Baking Dish (9 x 13)
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Colander
Instructions
- Preheat your #[Oven] to ![375°F]. Bring a large #[Pot] of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the @[Lasagna Noodles] according to package directions until al dente, about ~[8–10 minutes]. Drain and lay flat on a lightly oiled #[Baking Sheet] or #[Parchment Paper] so they don't stick together.
- While the noodles cook, heat the @[Olive Oil] in a large #[Skillet] over ^[medium heat]. Add the @[Garlic] and sauté for ~[30 seconds] until fragrant. Add the @[Baby Spinach] in batches, tossing until fully wilted, about ~[3–4 minutes]. Season lightly with @[Salt] and @[Black Pepper]. Transfer to a #[Colander] and press out as much excess moisture as possible, then let cool slightly.
- In a large #[Mixing Bowl], combine the @[Ricotta Cheese], @[Egg], 1 cup of the @[Mozzarella Cheese], ½ cup of the @[Parmesan Cheese], @[Italian Seasoning], @[Salt], and @[Black Pepper]. Stir until smooth. Fold in the cooled, drained @[Baby Spinach] until evenly incorporated.
- Spread 1 cup of @[Marinara Sauce] evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch #[Baking Dish]. Lay a cooked @[Lasagna Noodles] flat and spread about 3 tablespoons of the ricotta-spinach filling in an even layer across the entire noodle. Roll it up snugly from one end and place seam-side down in the #[Baking Dish]. Repeat with the remaining @[Lasagna Noodles] and filling.
- Spoon the remaining 2 cups of @[Marinara Sauce] over the tops of the rolls. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of @[Mozzarella Cheese] and ¼ cup of @[Parmesan Cheese]. Cover the dish tightly with #[Aluminum Foil].
- Bake covered at ![375°F] for ~[25 minutes]. Remove the #[Aluminum Foil] and bake for an additional ~[15 minutes], until the cheese is bubbly and golden at the edges. Let rest for ~[5 minutes] before serving. Garnish with fresh @[Basil] if desired.






