Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe (VIDEO)
Lasagna Roll Ups combine the best of classic Lasagna but are much easier to serve, bake faster and can be enjoyed right away – no resting time required! They are make-ahead, freezer-friendly, and reheat well.
We love comforting pasta dishes like Chicken Tetrazzini, traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs and Mom’s Chicken Alfredo. These are among the most requested meals in our family. Try this Lasagna Roll-Ups recipe and you will make it over and over.
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Lasagna Roll-Ups:
We love lasagna in all forms including Skillet Lasagna, make-ahead Slow Cooker Lasagna, and of course Classic Lasagna. These Lasagna Roll-ups are beefy, saucy, cheesy and definitely satisfy the craving for lasagna, but they are way easier to serve. No more messy lasagna squares sliding apart as you struggle to remove them from the pan.
The Ultimate Cheese Sauce:
We make a 3-cheese sauce with ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Once the sauce is baked, it tastes almost like an alfredo sauce – rich, creamy, and cheesy.
Beefy Lasagna Meat Sauce:
The best meat sauce for lasagna is essentially a ragu – a meat sauce with ground beef, onion, seasonings, and marinara. We don’t skimp on the meat and use a full pound of ground beef which makes this lasagna supremely satisfying. You can use homemade marinara or your favorite store-bought marinara.
Can I Substitute the Ground Beef?
You can swap out the ground beef for Italian sausage or use ground turkey or ground chicken if you want a leaner lasagna.
How to Make Lasagna Rolls:
The process here is simple and you have all the elements of a classic lasagna but they are rolled rather than layered. This results in 12 perfectly portioned servings of lasagna. It’s brilliant for parties! The process for lasagna rolls is simple:
- Cook the noodles
- Make the meat sauce and spread 1/2 cup in a 9×13 casserole
- Make the cheese sauce
- Spread cheese sauce and meat sauce on each noodle.
- Roll up noodles, transfer to the casserole dish, spread with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella, then cover and bake.
Tips for Assembling Lasagna Roll-Ups
- Cook 2-3 extra noodles as some may break while boiling.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions in salted water until al-dente (do not over-cook). We use about 3 Tbsp salt for a large soup pot of water.
- Drain cooked noodles then cover them with cold water until ready to use so they don’t stick together.
- To contain the mess, arrange the noodles 6 at a time on a rimmed non-stick baking sheet (keeping remaining noodles in cold water until ready to use).
Can I Make Lasagna Roll-Ups Ahead?
There are 2 options to make these lasagna roll-ups ahead of time.
- Fully assemble and bake, then cool to room temperature, cover, and chill. To serve, reheat portions in the microwave or oven until roll-ups are heated through and cheese is melted.
- Fully assemble roll-ups in a casserole dish (without baking), cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight or freeze up to 3 months. Bake refrigerated lasagna roll-ups at 375˚F for about 45 minutes. Bake from frozen at 375˚F for about 1 hour.
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Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe (VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked to package instructions
- 16 oz ground beef, 85% lean
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste for red sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 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
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions then drain and fill pot with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep noodles from sticking together.
- In a deep pan or dutch oven, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up with a spatula (2 min). Add onion and cook until softened (3 minutes). Add garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp oregano and sautee another minute. Add marinara, bring to a simmer and turn off the heat. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce over the bottom of a casserole dish
- In a large bowl, stir together: ricotta, 1 egg, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parsley.
- To contain messiness, arrange noodles over a large baking sheet in a single layer. Spread 1/4 cup (1 scant ice cream scoop) of cheese mixture over the top of each noodle. Add a heaping Tbsp of meat sauce in a strip down the center of the noodle. Roll noodles up and arrange in the prepared casserole dish.
- Spread remaining meat sauce over the tops of roll-ups and sprinkle on the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil, making sure foil isn't touching cheese (if your pan is on the shallow side, you can put toothpicks into rolls to keep the foil away from cheese.
- Bake covered at 375˚F for 40 minutes. Remove foil and broil another 2-3 minutes or until cheese is lightly golden. Garnish with parsley to serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
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Natasha Kravchuk
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Would it work if I use ground beef chuck cross rib roast? Thanks
Hi Jessica! I haven’t tested that. I don’t see why you couldn’t experiment with it. Ground meat works well also because of its size. It incorporates well into the mixture. Let us know if you experiment.
Super easy to do and very delicious. Officially added to me meal rotation!
That’s wonderful! I’m glad you found another one for the rotation!
First of all, I love your recipes. Thank you so much for making them available. Did you ever have a lasagna roll-ups recipe using a cream sauce, spinach and chicken? I used to make them and thought it was your recipe, but I can’t find it now. If it’s your recipe will you please post a link to it? Thank you
Hi Rae! I’m so glad you love the recipe. I have a recipe for Chicken Lasagna with white sauce, but not roll ups.
Made this a few times, delish!
Last time I added spinach to the cheese mixture and pepperoni o top!
Wow!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
So sad. I made 2 trays. I cut the lasagna in half and filed about 22-24 in each tray. I dropped one tray and I was making for a group. Could not afford to drop and waste. So say. Yes, this Italian gal cried.
Oh no! Im so sorry that happened, Veronica!
So tasty and creamy & Natasha’s homemade Meat Mariana sauce (or use Rao’s) is a home run.
All I have to say is “WOW”!!!
Thank you, Rick! I’m glad you loved it.
Hey Nat..I love Lasagna but I have never made it! I guess it always seemed to pidley…is that a word? Anyway, today is the day to make the roll Ups . They look so good so I just have to make some. Thanks for the recipe..
I hope you’ll love it, we’d like to hear how it turns out for you!
Finally, was able to make this yesterday and my boyfriend is in lasagna heaven. He said the best lasagna he tasted ever. And I have never ever dared to cook lasagna until now as I am intimidated on how to do it the traditional way. Yours is much easy and soooo delish. Thank you for another outstanding recipe. Your meatball spaghetti is another favorite of ours.
I’m so glad you found two favorite recipes on my blog, Ludy! That’s just awesome! Thank you for your great review.
This is a go to when I want to impress the family. I do one with beef and the other with half turkey and spicy sausage. Turns out great every time. I portion each left over amount into baggies and freeze. So nice to pull them out of the freezer and have a quick yummy meal. This is a favorite in my household.
Hello Kellie, thank you so much for sharing that with us. Glad that you love the turkey and sausage versions too!
I made this today… my third time and definitely not last. It’s the best ever. I love trying new recipes, but it’s not too often I keep one around to make twice. This one is a keeper. It’s just my husband and I, so I bring my leftovers to work for my coworkers and they can’t get enough of it. I’m gonna try another recipe of yours soon. Thank you for sharing.
That’s an awesome review, Daphne. Thank you for sharing that with us, so glad that this recipe is always a huge hit!
I follow you faithfully on FB. Love your food, your videos are fun to watch. I made the lasagna roll-up again this week and again they are dry. I tried adding water to the marinara sauce. Kept them covered as much as possible. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Lucy, I haven’t had the experience of these turning out dry – they are usually very moist and saucy. I wonder if maybe it’s getting over-baked? If your oven runs hot, you might turn down the temperature and also make sure you aren’t using Convection oven mode which would definitely need an adjustment of temperature or time in the oven. I hope that helps!
This will now be my go-to lasagna night recipe. Even my 1-year-old ate an entire roll to herself. Super easy to serve, we’ll definitely be making in the future and doubling and freezing.
Yay, lovely to hear that! I’m glad that you enjoyed this recipe a lot.
I’ve made lasagna rolls before, though not your recipe, which is made and sitting in the fridge waiting to be baked for company this evening. It’ll be wonderful as I’ve tasted all the components and know before hand. I did a minimal amount of tinkering, I added cooked frozen spinach to both the sauce and the ricotta mixture, used sweet Italian sausage instead of ground beef, and Rao’s Arrabiatta instead of marinara, we prefer spicier here. Thanks, I like the approach you’ve taken. The toothpick idea is a good one, and my other recommendation is if clearance challenged, use Reynolds nonstick foil, it’s just perfect for this situation.
Les, when I make lasagna I usually use 1/2 sweet Italian sausage and half ground beef. Even pour in a bit of red wine to simmer in the sauce.
This is my go-to! It’s just my husband and I so I make a big pan and the remaining roll-ups are super easy to individually freeze for later!! Thanx!
So glad you love the recipe, Jan!
Thanks for that comment. I was wondering if I could freeze and if it would still be good after reheating. How long do you cook your noodles? I’m cooking for an elderly woman and need to have some delicious freezer meals for her. Thanks!
His was delicious! I’m trying to get my kids to eat more veggies. I added mushrooms and half a green bell pepper. Everyone said it was great. Only problem is that it took way longer than 40 minutes to prepare!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Amy! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I made these tonight for dinner and they were delicious! Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome, Kitty! Thank you for the review.
A very good way to make lasagna. I made fresh pasta so it was easier to roll up. This time I used sweet Italian sausage instead of burger. This recipe is so versatile. Might try alfredo with shredded chicken next time. Thanks
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Awesome and easy! Made ahead a few hours, then baked. Everyone really enjoyed it and said it was excellent! It was pretty too! Happy mom ❤️
That is the best when the family love what we moms make, Carrie. That’s so great!
I am looking at the nutritional values and it says approximately 333 calories per serving. How much is a serving? One roll?
Hi Leah, the whole recipe has 12 servings. Should be about 1-2 rolls per person but it depends.
Made this for the first time tonight. My family LOVED it. I will definitely be making again. Thank you.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Ieesha!
delicious! and tasted even better next day when brought to work for lunch
That’s so great, Mark! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
First time making these..and they are just delicious!! I made them up and froze them! Excellent recipe!
That’s wonderful, Kathy! I’m glad you loved the recipe.
Thanks for this recipe. I love making regular lasagna, but these are so much easier to make and just as yummy. I did not have any ricotta cheese so I used cottage cheese instead.
Hi Lorrie! You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Outstanding, original, delicious! Loved making it and more than anything loved watching my family devour it. It is absolutely a must try! You won’t resist asking for seconds ;-))
That’s wonderful! So glad it was a hit with the family, Rose Marie.
This was excellent! I made last night for our family of 4 adults and everyone approved. I made one change- I added chopped spinach to the cheese mixture (1 bag frozen, cooked and then well drained, and cooled) instead of parsley as I didn’t have any. I can see this being a great base recipe for other flavors- maybe a Mexican lasagna? Thanks again for a great recipe Natasha, they are always a success!
Great to hear that, Amy. I’m so glad that you loved this recipe!
Easy to make and delicious. Even my 2 year old said they were so yummy! I’m just curious on the freezing and reheating. I fully cooked them, then froze the half we didn’t eat. Is the best recommendation for reheating them the same as stated in the recipe when it is frozen unbaked… which is 375 for an hour from frozen. Or should I let them thaw? Or microwave? Just curious what is best.
Hi Kate! That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great! I have this note in the recipe “Bake from frozen at 375˚F for about 1 hour.” No need to thaw. I hope this helps!
Hello Natasha! Is it okay to make this lasagna recipe and freeze it until Christmas?
Hi Alice, you may cook the entire recipe from frozen. Here is a note we have in the recipe. “Fully assemble roll-ups in a casserole dish (without baking), cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight or freeze up to 3 months. Bake refrigerated lasagna roll-ups at 375˚F for about 45 minutes. Bake from frozen at 375˚F for about 1 hour.” I hope that helps.
I am planning on using your marinara recipe which calls for 3 cloves of garlic, dried oregano etc. instead of the jar of store bought marinara. Your marinara calls for 3 cloves of garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano as does the lasagna roll up recipe. Do I need to adjust the amounts, or do I use a total of 6 cloves of garlic and a full teaspoon of the oregano? Thanks so much!
Hi Connie! Yes, you can follow the recipe as written. We’ve made it several times with our homemade marinara without any adjustments. 🙂
I consider to make this also this Christmas or the Baked Ziti, my question is can I substitute ricotta cheese and use cream cheese instead? Hard to find ricotta and also a bit expensive.
Hi Rowena! I haven’t personally tried that yet to advise but I imagine that will work! Please, share with us how it goes.
I want to make these next weekend, would using 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage and 1/2 pound ground beef work or is best to stick to one type of meat?
Hi Linda, that will work too. I hope you love the results!
I decided to just use all beef and they were delicious. Thanks for a great recipe! Everyone loved them. Next time I will try with 1/2 Italian sausage.
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was loved.
I know these will be wonderful from all the comments that I read. I made them today for dinner tomorrow. ? I want to make these for Christmas dinner for about 15 people. After making the rolls I was wondering can I freeze just the rolls on a cookie sheet when frozen put them in a zip lock bag and then defrost and continue with the recipe. I work in retail and do not have much time off during the holidays. I thought if I could do this, it would make my life for much easier
Hi Gail! I hope you love this recipe 🙂
Yes, you can freeze them before. See my notes above for instructions on making ahead and freezing.
Love this recipe! So yummy! I have a question though about baking after freezing…I read the section in the recipe about freezing and searched all the comments and your responses related to this, but I still have a question…lol. I’m not clear about what “baking from frozen” means exactly. I am going to put it all together and freeze it without baking it. When I “bake from frozen,” does that mean it can go directly from the freezer into the preheated the oven? Or should I thaw it first? Thanks much Natasha!
Hi Cheryl! Yes, that is correct, do not thaw it. You can bake it from a frozen state. 🙂
Okay, great! Thanks so much. Really appreciate your quick reply Natasha!
This recipe turned out so good! I’ve seen a lot of comments in other recipes say “5 stars, it was so good but… I had to add our change this and that..” in my opinion that’s not a five-star recipe. That is not the case in this recipe tho. I changed absolutely nothing. And I actually watched the video and took her advice and made an extra couple noodles just in case. And guess what, I needed them! I’m definitely going to be following Nat, and her recipes.
Forza Italia!
Thank you, Clint! So glad you gave my recipe a try. I hope you find many more to enjoy!
I use the homemade marinara recipe I took from your chicken Parmigiana recipe. It’s the only red sauce I’ll use when making the likes of spaghetti, lasagna and so on. Just thinking about makes my mouth water
Nice to know that you liked this, Scott!
Hello Natasha,
I love your recipe’s, I’ve made several meals from your site and my husband and I have loved everything I made. Love making the biscuits and just got done making your lasagna roll ups for my husbands birthday dinner.
I enjoy cooking and your videos are the best.
Thank You so much
Constance Rieck
That makes me feel very inspired Thanks a lot for sharing that with us!
I made lasagne roll ups for girls night and they were a big hit a marvellous recipe thank you
Yay we’re happy to hear that!
hi natasha. im so excited to make this recipe but i’m a little confused….the meat sauce? do i need to buy ragu also because i don’t see it in your ingredients list & does it matter what kind of beef do i use?
Hi Eliza, Marinara sauce is listed in the ingredient list on the recipe card. You can either purchase a 24oz jar of marinara sauce or make your own following the Marinara sauce recipe linked. I hope this helps!
Hi Natasha, I’m looking forward to doing this just a ques though, instead of ricotta cheese, can i use bechamel sauce (thicker consistency)? Thanks
Hi Luisa, I bet this could work with bechamel sauce. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
hello 🙂 im gonna make this recipe tomorrow and just want to know how long do you have to cook the noodles on the stove?
and the big pot you use for the sauce, i dont have one but is it ok if use it in a big pan?
Hi Nadia! I don’t have a specific amount of time to cook them, cook the noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions or until they are done. Also, you can use a pan if its deep enough.
A fantastic way to make Lasagna. You need to have your own TV Show.
Thank you for that wonderful compliment, Harry!
This recipe was so simple, yet delicious! We used whole wheat pasta and still just as good . Look forward to trying more of your recipes.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Samantha! I hope you get to try more soon also!
This looks delicious. Can you use oven-ready lasagna noodles?
I have never boiled oven-ready noodles so I don’t know how they would hold up to be used for lasagna roll-ups. Some of my readers commented on using oven-ready noodles for my lasagna recipe HERE.
Just made, but mine were way messier to assemble compared to your pictures, but looked almost as amazing!!! Thanks for the fun mix up on regular lasagna!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Rebecca!
Super easy and delicious – thank you for sharing!
I’ll be making again and plan to freeze it this time.. should I wait to top with cheese until after it is cooked/thawed?
Hi Justine, you would cook the entire recipe from frozen. Here is a note we have in the recipe. “Fully assemble roll-ups in a casserole dish (without baking), cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight or freeze up to 3 months. Bake refrigerated lasagna roll-ups at 375˚F for about 45 minutes. Bake from frozen at 375˚F for about 1 hour.” I hope that helps.
Great recipe I make it homemade pasta, so a little trickier on sizing. But a fun dish.
Hi Katrina! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Hi Natasha!
I was looking for an easy to follow yet delicious recipe for lasagna rolls and came across your website. I am so glad I tried your recipe! Not only was it very easy to follow (loved the part where you rolled the lasagna in the tray before putting them in the casserole dish… brilliant!! =), but I got so many compliments on how wonderfully delicious they were. I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes because I’m pretty sure they will be a hit with my family, too. Thank you so much!
That’s awesome, Shari! You’re very welcome. I’m so glad you came across this recipe. Thank you for sharing with us.
I love these. I make them often. I am going to make them for a wedding buffet. I am putting them in a chafing dish pan that will hold about 40 rolls. Going to bake from frozen. Will i need to change temp or bake time?
Hi Stacie, I haven’t tried making them at such a large volume before to advise on time. The bake time should be close to the same but may take longer.
I love your easy recipes.
I have been making Lasagna roll-ups forever and your recipe just makes it so much easier.
Also your shrimp scampi dish is awesome!
Thank you
Thank you! That is very kind. So glad to hear you enjoy my recipes.
Hi Natasha
I’ll be making the lasagna roll ups in a couple days and wondering if I make my own marinara sauce do I need to add more onion garlic oregano and salt and pepper when make this since have those ingredients in my sauce?
I did put them in your recipe for stuffed shells. Which was wonderful.
Thanks
Hi Kathleen. I use my homemade marinara sauce, which contains those spices, but I also add them again when I make this recipe.
Natasha, I am so very sorry for my post about the ricotta size containers…..
Others have said 16 oz when containers are 15 oz, but not you, you are right on the money
Oops!
Hi There, I plan to make these roll up tomorrow (Labor Day 2022) and not for the first time. Just love your recipes; however, why do recipes using ricotta say 15 oz when all the brand containers are 14 oz… just wondering…
Hi Pat, that must be geographical; all of the ricotta containers at our local stores are 15oz or 32 oz. I hope you love this recipe!
Just made this recipe and it was wonderful!!!! Very tasty!!!! And I have plenty leftovers too. Thanks so much!
That’s wonderful! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, Natasha! My daughter is away at school, and wants homemade food. I wanted to make one of these fabulous looking lasagna roll ups in a small foil pan, so she can bake it in her dorm kitchen. Do you think I would have to cut down on the cooking time?
Hi Robin, that’s a great idea. I have not made this in a foil pan but I don’t think any adjustments need to be made.
Hello! Cant wait to make it. Is it flat leaf parsley or the curly kind? Thank you
Hi Mel, I think it was the flat leaf parsley but either flat leaf or curly leaf parsley will work great in this recipe.
Natasha, thanks you for so many wonderful recipes. Love Love Love the Lasagne Roll Ups!!!!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoy this recipe. 🙂
I have not made your version of this, but I’m at the store right now purchasing items. I’ve made other variations of this before. Just an FYI to anyone who might want to know. My entire family hates Riccota cheese, I find that a good Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano And mozzarella cheese (the fresh kind works more like a ricotta) works just great in all lasagna type applications. Thanks for this recipe it’s the first I’m trying from your blog. Final note, wish people would read the entire article (take the few minutes it takes), half of the questions that people are asking are ALREADY AVAILABLE IF YOU READ THE ENTIRE POST. don’t mean to be rude, but this seems like a logical step to take before asking something that she already took the time to include since she is doing this website and doing it correctly by answering the “common questions” ahead of time that’s all. Thank you again! Can’t wait to make for the 6 hungry grown men that I feed everyday!
Denise, you may be happy to know that here in Florence, Italy, and I think all the north of Italy, they don’t use ricotta in lasagna, just mozzarella, the meat sauce, parmesan cheese and a besciamella sauce!!
Ricotta is used more in pasta and dessert dishes in Sicily. Ricotta makes this dish too heavy!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Sandra!
Sometimes my cheese mixture tastes a little “grainy”, not very creamy, any ideas?
Hi Jan, it may be due to the ingredients used, but also grainy cheese means the cheese needs to be mixed more.
could you add a layer of fresh spinach to each roll up before putting them in the oven?
Hi Shelley, I think that will be okay. If you try that, please share with us how it goes.
These were amazing, just loved them. I do have lots leftover though, would it be still good to freeze the leftovers?
Hi Christine, that will be okay. This is freezer friendly so it will still be delicious if you reheat it!
This is absolutely wonderful! I didn’t change a thing. Your video was very helpful, thank you. I can’t wait to make it for my grandkids this summer.
I’m so glad it was helpful, Candy! Thank you for that great review!
We love the lasagna roll ups. Made two dishes, one for us and one fir the freezer for later.
Great to hear that you all loved the recipe, Shirley!
I was wondering if this is a lot more pasta per meat/cheese ratio than traditional layers.
Hi Joe, we believe we found the perfect balance with this recipe. I hope you try it and love it soon!
I have been using your recipe to create meals for Lasagna Love.org. We love lasagna rolls vs traditional because it’s so much easier to serve.
So glad to hear that Alicia. Thank you for sharing.
Love this recipe Natasha, its so much easier than making standard lasagne. I made this today, I live in Scotland and we don’t generally use the ricotta mixture, instead we make out lasagne with Bechamel Sauce. It worked out great, although the sauce wasn’t as thick but boy did it taste good. Thanks Natasha
Glad that turned out great too, Dee!
This is a great idea! I am going to try this for dinner tonight. How do you recommend freezing left overs and reheating?
Hi Christina, Yes, you can freeze this. I recommend checking this section in the recipe “Can I Make Lasagna Roll-Ups Ahead?”
I made this for dinner the other day and it was amazing! The recipe is easy to follow and I followed it to a T and also cut the boiled lasagna noodles in half so there would be more roll ups. It was a hit in the house and so much fun to make! It was a bit time consuming with putting the cheese and meat sauce in the middle of the lasagna noodles and rolling them up but it is definitely quicker than making a regular lasagna! Spraying your foil with cooking spray also helps the cheese not stick to the pan along with putting in a few toothpicks in the dish. This recipe is a keeper!
Hi Kayla! I’m so happy to hear it was a hit! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
To prevent cheese from sticking, spray tin foil with cooking spray. Works well.
Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Oh My! Delicious Your receipes never disappoint I will say you make it look so easy, I made a terrible mess, but the end result was so YUMMY
I’m so glad it turned out yummy, Ellen!
Natasha, you’ve done it again. Awesome recipe and so easy to make. Great twist on lasagna. Even Garfield was happy at our house with this one.
I always add a little basil, rosemary and Parmesan to my sauce for more flavor. Give it a try.
That’s a great addition to the recipe, Andrea. Thank you for sharing that with us!
How could I do these using oven ready lasagna? It’s all I have
Hi Barbara, I haven’t tested this with oven-ready lasagna, but here’s what one of my readers wrote: “I haven’t tried using the oven-ready ones but I did find a recipe online where they used oven-ready but still boiled them to soften so you could roll them up, which defeats the purpose of buying no boil.” I hope that helps.
Hi,
I love your recipes!
Can you please let me know what the serving size is?
Thank you!
Hi Jessica, The serving size can be found at the beginning of the print-friendly recipe card (located at the bottom of the recipe post). The nutrition label shows counts “per serving.” Hope that helps!
Hi,
Just wanted to know if I can make the lasagna without the ricotta cheese or maybe there is something else I can possible use?
Thank You!
I haven’t tried only cottage cheese but I think the texture would be changed a little bit in the sauce. The ricotta blends better.
You can replace the ricotta mixture with a Bechamel Sauce (white sauce) and add whatever cheese you like, its not as thick but thats what we use in the UK. Its a Northern/Southern Italy type of debate.
You can use cottage cheese…just put it in a blender. comes out delish.
Hi Natasha-made the lasagna rolls today and loved the results. At what temperature in conventional oven should I reheat? How long? Appreciate your response.
Hi Pat, you can reheat portions in the microwave or oven until roll-ups are heated through and the cheese is melted.
Do you use white or yellow onions for this recipe? What is the difference between the two?
Hi Mary, I use white but any will actually be okay.
Oh so good! My husband who does not like pasta devoured these. I will be making these over and over. Natasha, you are the best! I love every one of your recipes. Thinking and praying for our families in the Ukraine. My Mom was born in Zaparozhia and had to flee during WW11. Praying for your family.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Jenny! Thank you for your prayers, Jenny!
Natasha, I have made many of your recipes and loved all of them. Can I use ready cooked lasagna noodles?
Hi Diane, I haven’t tested, but it may work, you will likely need to add them a bit later so they don’t overcook.
My son loves this (beef and italian sausage ) lasagna recipe! I’m planning to make this for his birthday! Since we can’t celebrate with family/ friends I was thinking of using foil pans (8×4) with 3-4 lasagna roll ups each pan to give away for friends/family. What do
You think? Thanks again!
I think that’s an excellent idea! I hope everyone loves it.
Hi Natasha – I’d like to add fresh spinach to them – can I just add it to the cheese sauce?
Hi Loree, I think that will be alright.
I absolutely love your recipes. I made your lasagna roll ups for the second time tonight. Absolutely scrumptious!!! So delicious! Followed the recipe. My husband loves the roll ups
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Darla!
This came out fantastic, great recipe. Have made lasagna but never the roll up. Was such a hit at a dinner party that had no leftovers & will now make multiple times again!
Love your recipes & make so many of them.
I’m so glad this was a hit, Vicki!
My husband said a few days ago that he was in the mood for lasagna. I love your recipes so was thrilled when I found this one! Soooo good!! Hubby was thrilled and he is such a picky eater so thank you! I really loved how much less mess when serving!
You’re welcome, Stacey. Good to hear that the both of you enjoyed the lasagna roll-ups!
Made a double batch of the lasagna rollups had Ricotta cheese Mixture leftover what can I make with it.
Hi Jolene, the leftover mixture can be used for all sorts of pasta dishes like lasagna, ravioli, ziti, manicotti, etc. You can also freeze it.
Hi! I made these lasagna roll ups for dinner tonight. They were delicious and everyone loved them. I will be these making again and again. Thank you!
You’re most welcome, Dana. I’m happy that the roll-ups was a huge hit!
You’re most welcome, Dana. I’m happy that the roll-ups were a huge hit!
I made these rollups last night for the first time and they were great! A little messy to put together but totally worth it. And more importantly, my husband loved it which is even better!! Thanks for the great recipe!!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Denise!
Prepared it tonight. Perfect! Great recipe, so much simpler and still delicious. Thank you!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Marchesa!
Hello, This looks very delicious. We have an egg intolerant person in the family, is it possible to leave out the egg, or replace it?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Mika, I haven’t tested this without the egg and it does help to stabilize the cheese sauce. I think it would still work without the egg if you were to just omit the egg.
I made the Lasagna Roll Ups tonight. They were a hit. Very easy to make and tasty! Thank you!
That’s awesome! Thanks for the good review and feedback, Wendy.
Delicious!! and so easy to make… I made Lasagna Roll Ups for Christmas Eve dinner…it was the hit of the party!! This recipe is a keeper!
The best Christmas Eve meal! Thank you so much for sharing that lovely review with me.
These roll ups were so good and so much fun to make. I stored individual leftover roll ups in small containers for easy lunches for the rest of the week.
Have you ever tried freezing leftovers and reheating as needed?
Hi Jason, thanks for your review. Yes, you can freeze this. I recommend checking this portion in the recipe “Can I Make Lasagna Roll-Ups Ahead?”
Hi,
I love all your recipes, you should have your own TV show. I made your lasagna roll ups last Christmas and I’m making them this Christmas again, they are great and much easier to deal with them regular lasagna.
You’re so nice! Thank you for that compliment, Marianna!
WOW she should Definitely have her own show on Food Network!!!!,
This was super delicious- my husband and son are so picky when it comes to lasagna but they said this was amazing! Super easy just a bit time consuming but so worth it! Thank you!
I’m happy to hear that your family loved these roll-ups! Thanks for the review, JoAnne.
Hi Natasha – I would like to make these but not sure I can source noodles of the length you use in your video where I live. Please can you tell me the length and width of the dry noodles you use? Thank you! 🙂
Hi Melinda, here’s my Amazon Affiliate link for the Lasagna noodles that I used.
Hi Natasha, i plan to make this dish (for the first time) for about 16 people, how many rolls do you recommend to make as a main dish? Thanks
Hi Carmen, I think that would depend on how hungry your crowd is and if you plan on serving anything else, including sides with it! I would say one roll per person or 2 for the really hungry 🙂 I hope that helps and you all love this!
Thanks for the reply, i hope it will be a success! will keep you posted 🙂
Beyond delicious! Thank you again for making me look pretty good in the kitchen department. Many blessings to you all.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Gladys!
Hi Natasha
I want to make my lasagna roll ups ahead of time for Christmas do I add the cheese on top before freezing and will the Lasagna be as good when cooked fresh?
Hi Cheryl, yes, you can freeze this. I recommend checking this portion in the recipe “Can I Make Lasagna Roll-Ups Ahead?” I would fully assemble it, including the cheese.
Thankyou for your fast response I guess I didn’t see that lol love love love your videos and recipes
I Cheryl S. , I have been making these now for almost 60 yrs..yes. I assemble all just like I am putting them right in the oven. But I double wrap completely & freeze. I take them out day before and defrost on counter. Then refrigrate until the next day. Remove from fridge and let stand about 1 12 hrs room temp until ready to bake. Another hint.>> I take 2 boxes of lasanga noodles par cook in oval roasting pan boiling water on top of stove and fill my sink up with cold water. Transfer “par cook noodles” in cold water, lay clean bath towels on counter, drain & pat dry each noodle place on towel then Cut each in half. Have your ricotta mixture ready and spoon in center on half noodle, wrap both end over. Then place on large cookie sheet not touching and I do several layer with wax paper in between. Then I freeze over night. Next day, I remove them either seal a meal bag or I prefer to put in large plastic containers such as plastic shoe boxes. Layer with wax paper between rows. You have enough for many many meals ahead. Then remove what you need, and bake in your favorite sauce. I have frozen mine for as long as 6 months including home made raviolis and homemade spaghetti.
Ricotta cheese is very expensive, can cottage cheese be used instead
Hi Karen, I haven’t tried only cottage cheese but I think the texture would be changed a little bit in the sauce. The ricotta blends better.
I’ve been using cottage cheese for years in lasagna, just throw it into a food processor 1st. Works like a charm!
These lasagna rolls were delicious!! Your video was very helpful to see the amounts you used per noodle for easier rolling. My family loved them too!! Definitely a keeper!!!
I’m so glad the video was helpful, Robin! THank you for your lovely review!
What I loved about this recipe is that I could make some “rolls” tailored to my family’s dietary needs and preferences. I made 4 rolls without cheese/dairy, some with extra cheese, I added spinach to some as well. We had 4 different types all in one pan – THANK YOU I will not be making lasagna the traditional way again
You’re welcome, Maria. I’m glad you found your new go-to recipe!
Mage this as a surprise for my family! They seriously could not leave the tray alone and finished it in one time……. Thank you for sharing such an incredible recipe
That is fantastic news! Thanks for sharing that with us and for leaving a review here.
The comments regarding your recipe for roll-ups is impressive.
I’ve done a lot of cooking and baking in my 73 years, why rolling the noodles never occurred to me I do not know!
Thank you! Wow! Old dogs can learn new tricks!
You’re welcome, Janelle! I hope you love this recipe!
Made this for dinner a couple days ago and it was delicious! I love the lasagna roll method because it isn’t as messy. I will definitely be making this again. So yummy!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Marie!
This was delicious. Will definitely make it again! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes 😀
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Daniella!
While it’s tasty, I prefer Italian sausage to ground beef. Let your meat sauce thoroughly cool before spreading on ricotta mixture or else it all oozes out when you roll it up
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
And your lasagna roll ups which I’ve made so many times and love I decided I’m going to try the crock pot method with your lasagna roll-ups going to see how it turns out I love your recipes especially your homemade apple pie filling I made that several times and family loves it
Thanks for sharing that with us, please update us on how it turns out if you try that method next time.
Just made this tonight, and yum! Everyone wanted seconds. Natasha, thank you once again for sharing an amazing recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Ann!
I made these this past weekend and were really delicious! Had a lot of leftovers since it’s just me and hubby so I put some of the cooked leftovers in the freezer. Will they be ok to take out in a couple days and reheat? I only saw directions on freezing it when theyre uncooked. Thanks
Hi Sara, we have a note on that on the recipe. Here’s what it says: “There are 2 options to make these lasagna roll-ups ahead of time.
Fully assemble and bake, then cool to room temperature, cover, and chill. To serve, reheat portions in the microwave or oven until roll-ups are heated through and cheese is melted.
Fully assemble roll-ups in a casserole dish (without baking), cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight or freeze up to 3 months. Bake refrigerated lasagna roll-ups at 375˚F for about 45 minutes. Bake from frozen at 375˚F for about 1 hour.”
When cooking after refrigerating, should you leave it covered with foil or cook uncovered?
I would keep it covered when reheating so it doesn’t dry out.
Love ALL your recipes, Natasha!
Big fan here!
Hi Gabriela, thank you for all your support. I appreciate you sharing that with us!
Great lasagna recipe, and loved the serving presentation!
Thanks a lot, Barb. I appreciate your good comments and feedback!
I never understand why cheese measurements are stated in cups. We don’t buy cheese that way. It’s measured in ounces when we buy it. It would be so much better if all recipes gave ounces of cheese. 3 cups of mozzarella equal 12 ounces.
Hi Irene, thank you for that feedback. If you scroll down to our printable recipe card, most of our recipes have a metric conversion option on the printable recipe card.
And some people grate fresh blocks, so the cup measures are helpful to me for that. Also most preshredded bags show the cup conversion. Most are 2 cups.
Some DO buy it in cups. It’s just a quick Google search for the conversion.
Can you use homemade sauce versus marinara in a jar?
Hi Bonnie, you sure can. We love using homemade marinara for this. See this section in the recipe for notes on this “Beefy Lasagna Meat Sauce. I hope that helps.”
I am a 22-year-old just starting to learn how to actually cook more than the basics or things that have more than 3 steps. I’ve made 2 of your recipes ( Italian pasta salad and Lasagna Roll-ups) and both were so easy and so delicious. I made the pasta salad for memorial day and barely go to take any home! And my close friend said the lasagna tasted like his mom’s! Im definitely looking for my next recipe from you
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing that lovely review with me. I appreciate it!
Do we put toothpicks on top of this, ziti,stuffed shells, lasagna stuffed shells?
Hi Amy, the roll-ups hold well on their own; they don’t need toothpicks.
Did you use the same dish that you use for your lasagna in this?
Hi Amy, we sure did! You can find it and our favorite kitchen tools in our Amazon Affiliate Shop HERE.
Hi just wondering how many roll ups are in a portion??
Hi Zoey, the serving size is listed towards the top of the print-friendly recipe card.
Just made this for my mom’s birthday and it was SO DELICIOUS. Honestly, one of the easiest recipes that I’ve tried (this is coming from a person who rarely cooks). You have to try this!!
What a great review, thank you so much! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe.
I have a quick question about the nutrition facts..it states that it has 333 calories per serving amd im assuming that one roll up is considered a serving, is that correct?
That is correct, Mari.
Natashas I have made this twice and both times the cheese mix is hard to spread it is like a cookie dough not creamy like in your video. What mite I be doing wrong? Can you send any pointers.? Thank you
Hi Jim, consider if you are making any changes, modifications, or substitutions to ingredients that may make it a thicker mixture?
Hi Natasha,
My niece loves cheese. Can I double the cheese filling?
Thank you!
Hi Nicole that sounds delicious, and I bet you could! If you experiment, I would love to know how you like that.
As a proud Italian cook I made these and everyone loved them. I’m thinking this is a great dish to freeze in portions as my daughter will be moving out for school in the fall! Thanks Natasha!
You are very welcome, Diane. I’m happy to know that it was a hit! Thank you for sharing that with us.
Hi Natasha,
Do you think I could add cooked fresh spinach to the cheese mixture? When I do stuffed shells, I mix spinach in with the ricotta and mozzarella…added color ☺
I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Worked out great. I did the large organic fresh spinach, let it wilt down in the pan and chopped it up. I made these with fresh homemade pasta…they were fantastic.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Dawn!
Worked out great. I did the large container of fresh spinach, let it wilt down in the pan and chopped it up. I made these with fresh homemade pasta…they were fantastic.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Love your recipe for lasagna roll ups! I am wondering if fresh mozzarella would be good to use. Is there an advantage over the block of cheese?
Hi Darleen, I bet that could work. If you try it out, I would love to know how you like that.
I can’t wait to make the lasagna roll ups. Could you please tell me how to freeze the roll ups
Hi Debbie, yes you can freeze this. I recommend checking this portion in the recipe Can I Make Lasagna Roll-Ups Ahead?
Thank you for all your recipes I have tried a lot of them and they came out perfect and delicious. What delicious meals!
So great to hear that you enjoyed my recipes, Joy! Thanks for sharing that with us.
Hi, do I lay the lasagna noodles flat after they’re rolled up or put them on their side?
Hi Lisa, I lay them flat to keep the filling from sliding out.
Natasha,
Thank you for this lovely recipe. The ground beef is so good. Just need some pointer on instant lasagna. The package says no pre-cook required but the lasagna sheet tasted little chewy. Can I opt to cook the sheet like how you did with instant lasagna sheets? Thanks.
Hi Alice! You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Someone has reported using no-boil or oven-ready lasagna noodles and cooking them a few at a time in boiling water for 30 seconds, then laying them out on a kitchen towel and used them that way.
Hi Natasha, thank you so much! This is a great tip. I shall try it out with the balance of my instant lasagna.
I always enjoy watching your video. Your recipes are quick and yummy. Thanks again.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you’re enjoying my videos! Thank you for watching!
Natasha, I am not a regular cook but I gotta tell ya I tried making rolled lasagna and it was easy. I replaced regular ground beef with beyond burger and it tasted great. Thank you for your various recipes that you publish.
Yay, I’m glad you enjoyed making this recipe! Thank you for your wonderful review, Jeff.
Just made your lasagna roll-ups tonite. Easy to make, and delish!!
Thanks for your awesome review, Joanne!
I do not like ricotta or cottage cheese so I am wondering if it will turn out ok if I leave that out or should I use cream cheese in its place?
Hi Sheila, I haven’t personally tried that yet to advise but I imagine that will work! Plese share with us hown it goes.
Sheila – Try Boursin Garlic and Herb Cheese instead of ricotta or cottage cheese. A bit more flavor and texture that regular cream cheese!
I had the same question. Thank you Lauri for your suggestion. I’m making it tonight and I will let you know how it turns out!!
Hi, would I be able to cook the rolls in a crock pot for work? If so, how long and on which heat setting?
Hi Juliya, I haven’t tested this in a crockpot to advise. I imagine the outcome would be slightly different than baking.
I have made so many of your recipes and this is another winner! Using pans to roll up was so easy! Why didn’t I think of that before? 67 and still learning great tips in the kitchen! Thank you Natasha
You’re welcome, Karen! I’m so happy you enjoyed this.