Lasagna Rolls
These Lasagna Rolls, filled with spinach, ricotta, and prosciutto, are a fabulous alternative to the typical layered lasagna. The flavor is unforgettable!
If you haven’t made Lasagna Roll Ups, Giada’s recipe is the one to try! There were no complaints from the family and this Italian Lasagna recipe is a winner.
Lasagna Rolls
This delectable twist on lasagna uses a few bowls and pans, and is probably not the swiftest dinner idea in the midst of our unprecedented heat wave. I went ahead and baked it anyway. My daughter ADORES this pasta, so it was worth seeing her smile when she saw these lasagna rolls come out of the oven. I have mentioned before that she avoids most meats, but the diced up prosciutto does not seem to bother her sensitive palate. Mums the word on this secret ingredient.
Pure Comfort!
Lasagna is one of those comfort foods I yearn for once the cool weather sets in. Full of gooey cheese and pasta, it’s hearty and delicious. These lasagna rolls are a bit lighter, so are marvelous all year round. My usual lasagna has loads of mozzarella and a hearty sausage sauce, compared to a spinach ricotta filling and marinara topping. Granted there is a bechamel involved and a cup of shredded mozzarella. I think you’ll love this flavorful pasta! Buon Appetito, my friends!
Lasagna Rolls
!Adapted from Giada's Family Dinners
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 teaspoons flour (Wondra is my preference)
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- A few grinds of fresh black pepper
- A couple grinds of fresh nutmeg
- 15-ounce container of ricotta cheese
- 10-ounce package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup grated Parmesan plus more to sprinkling on top
- 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked in salted water
- 2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- To make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for a couple minutes. Whisk in the milk. Increase the heat and allow to simmer while whisking till thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk the salt, pepper, and nutmeg into the bechamel sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 450º.
- Whisk the ricotta, spinach, 1 cup Parmesan, prosciutto, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Set aside.
- Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour the bechamel sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread about 3 tablespoons of ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle. Starting at 1 end, roll each noodle like a jelly roll. Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down over the bechamel sauce. Repeat with the remaining noodles and ricotta mixture. Spoon the marinara sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle the mozzarella plus a couple more tablespoons of Parmesan over the lasagna rolls.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 470Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1687mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 29g
109 Comments on “Lasagna Rolls”
These look and sound Yummy!! I am a follower here and just added you to my Facebook 🙂
Delicious lasagna rolls! It’s so funny but I just made these over the weekend!! They were so tasty, especially with the creamy ricotta.
Thanks for hosting the giveaway! Congrats on reaching such a milestone. I’m already a follower!
I love this lasagne! yummy! Finally no problem with cutting the portions! My hubby’s gonna love it! He would be more than happy too, if we got the giveaway prize!!! :)))
Was thinking the Lasagna Rolls would be great for small households as you could freeze small or individual portions! Looks great! I am already a follower but would love the prize giveaway! oxox
I love these lasagna rolls. Such a neat way to eat a very delicious dish!
Oh I would love to win this 🙂 Nice giveaway! Lasagna roll-ups look delicious! I am already a facebook follower! yea me!
And you know I happily follow you on FB too!
Congrats on the milestones!
Love the lasagna rolls! I have had this recipe bookmarked for a long time, now I must try it! Great photos as always.
I’m also a Facebook follower.
Great giveaway. Love all your dishes. I’m a Google follower.
Lovely rolls Lizzy with the fillings. Congrats on hitting 500 followers and also the 1,000 fan on fb. Keep sharing more wonderful recipes and more fans and followers will come by, take care.
This meal is really great!! Lasagne is my favourite!! I loved the way tou made them.
This lasagna looks delicious, I would like to attempt one day. And congratulations on the milestones, well done. FYI I live outside US so in case random.org does not know that and selects me anyway, I will gift the giveaway to you:)
Que bela ideia, esta lasanha ficou perfeita!! Adorei a receita!!
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i follow your blog via google reader, does that count? lol
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i am a facebook fan!! these rolls look soooo good!!! (i don’t know if my comment is posting so i’m trying again)
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Congrats on those awesome stats! What a fun idea to make roll shaped lasagna – it looks super yummy. 🙂
What a great idea to roll them up. It has its own individual servings. I have to be sneaky and slip some veggies in and not let my daugher know. She doesnt have a sensative stomach just picky.
How fun! I love lasagna, but I’ve never tried making lasagna rolls. The dish looks fantastic!
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