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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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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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.
Made this tonight and it turned out wonderful! (I just used onion & garlic powder though)
Also added pepperoni inside the roll and on top, super delicious. Will deff be making this again.
Hi KC, I’m glad you enjoyed these roll up! Thanks for your great comments and feedback.
I just cooked this today and it is the best lasagna ! We are all fans of lasagna but I never tried before rolls ! I am very happy I discovered your website, your recipes are amazing 🥰
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Thank you for all you great recipes. You are the cook!
You’re so nice! Thank you! I’m happy you’re enjoying our recipes!
Hi Natasha,
For your lasagna rollups, if I use your homemade Marinara recipe, it has 1/2 an onion and 3 cloves garlic. The rollups also have 1/2 an onion an 3 cloves garlic. Is this in addition to what’s in the marinara sauce?
Hi Bret, the extra onion and garlic adds great flavor to the sauce but you can omit it and it will still taste great with just the homemade marinara since it has it in there.
Thanks Natasha. I’m always up for more flavor!
Super delicious and easy to follow recipe! A little trick about the aluminum foil sticking to the cheese…spray the foil with a nonstick cooking spay such as Pam and no cheese sticks. 🙂
Hi Pam! Thank you so much for sharing that great tip with us!
Another winner! Made this last week and it was a major hit with the family. Absolutely delicious. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Sandra!
I made the lasagna roll ups today and they were gobbled up in a hurry by my family. Yum!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
These were amazing! Definitely a hit for all of my family. My 18 month old had 4 servings of it and was asking for more. I think it would be easier to set up the noodles on a cutting board and add the cheese and meat instead of doing it in the pan. That got a little difficult to do when the pan got fuller. Otherwise, this will definitely be a regular in my weekly meal plan list!
Hi Lindsey, I’m happy to hear that this recipe was a hit! Thanks for sharing your comments and feedback with us.
I make homemade noodles for my lasagna, do it still need to cook them before I assemble the rolls?
Hi Debra, some noodles require some quick pre-cooking. I would follow the package instructions. They do need to be pliable to roll.
J’aimerais avoir la recette sauce alfredo avec fromage pecorinoet parmesan j’ai supprimé ma recette par erreur
Thank you for that suggestion. You can find our alfredo recipes HERE.