The Best Spinach Lasagna Rolls

This Spinach Lasagna Rolls recipe is not one I would call quick, but the flavor makes up for it! Plus, it’s so much easier to serve individual veggie lasagna rollups than cut into a pan of lasagna.

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Creating These Spinach Lasagna Rolls

We had so much fun on our trip to Utah, we even decided to stay an extra day.

Some of the highlights were my aunt teaching me how to make homemade tortillas, spending time with family in the kitchen talking, cooking, and eating, swimming with my cousins, fall clothes shopping for the kids at the outlets up in Park City, a late dinner at Cafe Rio (I hadn’t been in forever!), enjoying a few days of cool weather, and seeing Julie & Julia.

As always, much of my most treasured moments from family trips seem to be the ones that are in the kitchen with loved ones. The kitchen always ends up as the gathering place.

The place people come to visit while others are preparing food. Soon enough we’re all working together on whatever recipe it is we’re making.

At one time, there were 6 of us gathered around the large kitchen island, all chatting and working on dinner. I loved that moment and in awe of watching what was happening around me, I said — this is what my blog is all about.

Spending time in the kitchen together. Cooking together. Enjoying food together.

What I Love About these Lasagna Rolls

For me, food is very much a social thing. I love — and have always loved — good food and creating new recipes, but it doesn’t mean nearly as much if it’s not shared with the people I love.

We had these delicious sun-dried tomato and spinach lasagna rolls (you might also like this Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna ) on our last night together.

This veggie lasagna roll ups recipe is not one I would call quick, but it didn’t matter because we had fun spending a large portion of the day in the kitchen cooking dinner and making dessert (strawberry shortcakes and caramel apple shortcakes).

Even with all the “work” of preparing a meal for a large crowd, it was the most laid back day we had — and probably the most fun. All of us together at the table cherishing the last moments together and enjoying a home cooked meal. I’m so glad we stayed that extra day.

I’ve been wanting to make meatless lasagna roll ups for some time. These were a hit all around (except for the pickiest of preschoolers) and so much easier to serve than traditional lasagna.

Tools Needed for This Recipe

• Rotary cheese grater: Makes it so much easier to grate blocks of cheese.
• Food processor: This is one kitchen tool everyone should have! This is the model I own and we love it!
• Baking dish: You’ll need a 9×13-inch baking dish that’s roughly 2 inches high.

Ingredients in Spinach Lasagna Rolls

These vegetarian lasagna roll ups have two components: the lasagna rollup itself and the creamy béchamel sauce it’s smothered in.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the spinach lasagna roll ups recipe:

For the Creamy Ricotta Mixture

• Ricotta Cheese
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes (packed in oil)
• Frozen Chopped Spinach
• Romano Cheese
• Egg
• Fresh Parsley

For the Béchamel Sauce

• Unsalted butter
• All-purpose flour
• Whole milk
• Salt and pepper
• Ground nutmeg

Remaining Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Lasagna Noodles
• Marinara Sauce
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Basil

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions to make this spinach lasagna roll-ups recipe, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Spinach Lasagna Rolls

These meatless lasagna roll ups require a little extra TLC to make, but the end results are so worth it!

This is just an overview with step-by-step photos to demonstrate the process. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the details.

Make the Béchamel Sauce

1. Make the béchamel sauce: I’ve given detailed instructions on how to do so in the recipe card below.

Make the Filling for the Spinach Lasagna Rolls

1. Make the spinach filling: In a food processor, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and ricotta until the mixture is mostly smooth.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the ricotta mixture, thawed spinach, Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
3. Add some olive oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the noodles until just tender but still firm to bite, then drain.

Assemble the Spinach Lasagna Rolls

1. Assemble the lasagna rolls: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour the bechamel sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish.
2. Lay out 4 lasagna noodles on a work surface, then spread about 3 tablespoons of ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle.
3. Starting at one end, roll each noodle like a jelly roll.
4. Lay the lasagna rolls seam side down, without touching, atop the bechamel sauce in the dish.
5. Repeat with the remaining noodles and ricotta mixture.
6. Spoon 1 cup of marinara sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle mozzarella and additional Romano over the lasagna rolls.

Bake the Spinach Lasagna Rolls

1. Bake the lasagna rolls: Cover tightly with foil. Bake until heated through and the sauce bubbles then uncover and bake until the cheese on top becomes golden.
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining marinara sauce in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat until hot, and serve alongside.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions to make these individual vegetarian lasagnas.

Tips for Making The Best Spinach Lasagna Rolls

• You can make your own marinara sauce or use your favorite jarred red sauce.
• Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of salted water – you want plenty of room for the lasagna noodles, and salting the water will flavor the pasta.
• Cook the noodles a little less than al dente (a minute or two less than package directions). The pasta will continue to cook when the lasagna rolls bake.
• After assembling the rolled noodles, place seam side down in the pan.
• Worried about cheese sticking to the aluminum foil? Check out this hack for nonstick foil.

Can This Recipe Be Made in Advance?

Yes, this recipe for lasagna rolls is a great meal prep recipe!

Meal Prep Ideas

• the cheese mixture can be made in advance, up to 24 hours, and stored in the fridge.
• you can assemble the veggie lasagna roll ups and wait to bake them. They will be fine to assemble up to 24 hours in advance.

What to Serve With these Spinach Lasagna Rolls

If you’re looking for side suggestions to go with this recipe, I recommend a big green salad. We are fans of this Italian Mixed Greens Salad Recipe and this homemade Olive Garden Salad Recipe.

If salad isn’t your thing, try this easy recipe for Roasted Broccoli for a vegetable side dish.

The lasagna itself is plenty filling for me, but it wouldn’t be a big Italian meal for the kids if I didn’t serve some crusty bread, like this Rustic Rosemary Garlic Bread, or Garlic Breadsticks along side this veggie lasagna.

How to Store and Reheat Lasagna Rolls

Store leftover spinach lasagna rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, warm gently in the microwave or bake for 10 minutes in a 350F oven.

How Do You Freeze Spinach Lasagna Rolls?

This is a great freezer meal! Freezing lasagna rolls is super easy, so I definitely recommend it. Having extra lasagna rolls on hand in the freezer makes for a perfect dinner on those busy days!

To freeze spinach lasagna rolls, I recommend lining a pan with parchment or foil, layering the bottom portion of the sauce, then assembling the rolls. Pour the remaining sauce on top and sprinkled with cheese.

After you’ve assembled the lasagna rolls in the pan, you will want to place the pan in the freezer until the rolls are frozen solid, then remove the lasagna with the foil from the pan.

Wrap the lasagna tightly with another layer of foil, then stick it in a labeled (recipe name and date) zip top bag. 9×9-inch pan sized portions fit perfectly in a gallon sized zip top freezer bag.

For even more details, other methods, tips for freezing lasagna, and reheating instructions check out my post How to Freeze Lasagna.

Try this Spinach Lasagna Roll-Up Recipe!

Next time you’re looking for a different lasagna recipe to try, give these Spinach Lasagna Rolls a try!

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