My Lasagna Roll Ups recipe takes the best of classic Lasagna but makes it easier to serve, faster to bake, and ready to serve right away – no resting time required! They are make-ahead, freezer-friendly, and reheat well for an easy weeknight meal or meal prep idea.
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“I was so surprised how easy this recipe was to make and how fast it was to prepare. My husband asked me to make sure I put this recipe in our rotation of easy and quick meals to make. It was so satisfying to see the end result be so gratifying. Thanks Natasha – huge fan!!!” – Brandi ★★★★★
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We love comforting pasta dishes like Chicken Tetrazzini, traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Baked Mac and Cheese; in fact, these are among the most requested meals in our family. Try this Lasagna Roll-Ups recipe and you will make it over and over. Double the recipe and stash one tray in the freezer for an easy and delicious meal that’s ready to cook from frozen!
Best Lasagna Roll-Ups Recipe
These Lasagna Roll-ups have all the elements of Classic Lasagna – 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.
This easy dish keeps well in the fridge or freezer for the perfect meal-prep or make-ahead dinner, so be sure to double the recipe for two nights of lasagna goodness. P.S. If you make my Spaghetti Sauce, you can use leftovers for these Lasagna Roll Ups.
Ingredients for Lasagna Roll Ups
The ingredients for lasagna roll ups are nearly the same as classic lasagna, so you know it will taste good.
- Lasagna noodles – Go with plain lasagna noodles, not the no-boil variety, so they hold their shape once cooked. You can even make your own pasta.
- Ground Beef – using 1lb of 80/20 or 85/15 works best for flavor without being too greasy, but you can swap for Italian sausage or use ground turkey or ground chicken for a leaner lasagna.
- Marinara – make this quick homemade Marinara Sauce or use a jar of store-bought
- Aromatics – diced onion, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Cheeses – we make a 3-cheese sauce with ricotta cheese (use whole milk so it’s not too liquidy), Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella.
- Egg – this binds the filling together, but you can omit it if needed.
- Fresh Parsley – chopped, or 2 Tablespoons dried parsley.
How to Make Lasagna Rolls
This lasagna roll ups recipe results in 12 perfectly portioned servings of lasagna, so it’s brilliant for parties!
- Cook the noodles in salted water until just al dente (don’t overcook), as they will continue cooking in the oven. I always make a few extra noodles in case they break when cooking. Drain, and cover in cool water.
- Ragu Meat sauce – brown the beef, and then add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano. Then stir in the marinara. Spread 1/2 cup in a 9×13 casserole.
- Cheese sauce – combine the ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, and 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley.
- Roll – Lay out the cooked noodles, and then spread cheese sauce and meat sauce on each. Roll up and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Top the rolls with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake – Cover and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Uncover to broil for 2 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve.
How to know when Lasagna Rolls Ups are Done?
When the lasagna roll ups are finished baking, they will be bubbling, and the cheese will be melty on top from the short broil.
What to Serve with Lasagna Roll Ups
My lasagna roll ups recipe is filling and satisfying with plenty of protein, flavor, and melty cheese, so I love to serve this with a simple Italian salad and crusty bread to sop up every drop of the Ragu sauce, and don’t forget dessert! Here are a few of our favorite recipes:
- Caesar Salad
- Panzanella Salad
- Tomato Burrata Salad
- Easy Garlic Bread
- Focaccia Bread
- Panna Cotta
- Tiramisu
Make-Ahead and Storage
My lasagna roll-ups recipe is perfect for making ahead to share with others or to have a meal ready anytime.
- Make-ahead: Cool the baked casserole to room temperature, cover and store, or you can cover tightly with foil and store before baking in the refrigerator overnight or in the freezer for 3 months. Bake from the fridge for 50 minutes or from the freezer for an hour.
- To Refrigerate: Cover cooled leftover rolls and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Cover the cooled leftover roll ups or transfer to an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cooked leftovers in the freezer overnight.
- To Reheat: Cut a portion to heat in the microwave until warm, or reheat covered in the oven until heated through.
My super-easy Lasagna Roll Ups recipe has all the melty, savory, satisfying flavors of classic lasagna in a single portion size. You’ll love how easy it is to serve, but it also reheats well for a perfect make-ahead dinner. You’ll love these leftovers!
Lasagna Roll Ups
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
- Cook the noodles – Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions for al dente (don't overcook), then drain and fill pot with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep noodles from sticking together.
- Meat Sauce – 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 sauté 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.
- Cheese Sauce – 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.
- Roll – 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.
- Top – Spread remaining meat sauce over the tops of roll-ups and sprinkle on the remaining 1 1/2 cups of 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.
Notes
- Make ahead – either store baked and cooled casserole covered in the fridge or the freezer for up to 3 months; or store covered before baking overnight in the fridge or for up to 3 months in the freezer. Bake uncooked rollups directly from the refrigerator or from the freezer.
- Refrigerator – store cooked and cooled roll ups in the fridge, covered with foil, for up to 4 days.
- Freezer – Cool leftovers and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheat – take out a roll or two and reheat in the microwave until warm, or put casserole dish back in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.
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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!