How to make the World’s Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe

I have been wanting to share these Lasagna Roll Ups for quite a while, and can’t wait to share step-by-step how to make this easy recipe. They are the perfect make-ahead dinner idea for freezer meals and meal plans.

If you are looking to make an out of this world twist on lasagna, you have to keep reading. This recipe is so delicious that I can never make enough of these lasagna roll ups. Everyone, including the kids, loves to eat them right up. Make dinner even better and serve them with this Hershey Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe.

If you love a good kid-friendly, make-ahead lasagna recipe, then you are going to love these.

Just another reason why they are named the World’s Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups. Made with lean ground beef, Italian sausage, and my favorite – ricotta cheese. Keep reading!

World’s Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups

Here’s the truth. I love to make this lasagna roll ups recipe, and we make it at our house all the time. It is really one of my families favorite recipes. But it is a little more work than what I usually like to do during the week.

On the other hand, it’s also amazing and totally worth it. If you don’t have the extra time during the week, make them ahead of time. They are perfect for freezing!

Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind when making this recipe:

1. Make it on a weekend when you have extra time.
2. Double (or triple) this recipe and freeze the leftovers for later.
3. For a faster version, sub your favorite store-bought sauce for the homemade version.

Easy Lasagna Rolls Recipe

If you decided to go full throttle with this homemade lasagna rolls recipe, you’re going to love it. To get this party started, you will need a little extra time and a few ingredients.

You are seriously going to enjoy these, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of these after you make them!

How do you make the World’s Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe?

You will need a few ingredients on hand. I have the meat sauce and noodles and cheese separated out for easy shopping and organization.

Remember that to make a faster version, substitute your favorite store-bought sauce for the meat sauce recipe.

Meat Sauce Ingredients:

• Italian Sausage
• Lean Ground Beef (I like 93/7)
• extra virgin olive oil
• chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• water
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes (I use flavored fire roasted with basil)
• 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Noodle and Cheese Ingredients:

• Uncooked Lasagna noodles
• 16 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• sliced mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan reggiano

How do you make Lasagna Roll Ups?

Follow along with these easy step-by-step instructions on how to make lasagna roll ups.

1. Start browning your meat on medium heat in a large saucepan.

2. Cook the onion and garlic on medium heat in a Tbsp of olive oil. Then add the Italian seasoning and basil. Simmer for about 6-8 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

3. Once the vegetables are cooked, add them to the meat mixture. Then add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, black pepper, and 2 tbsp of fresh parsley. Allow to simmer uncovered for 1 hour.

4. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the lasagna noodles for 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Start shredding the parmesan reggiano.

5. In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining parsley, ricotta cheese, egg, 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well.

6. Heat the oven to 375. Pour 3/4 of the meat sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.

How do you make easy lasagna rolls?

7. To make the lasagna rolls you will need to place each noodle onto a flat surface.

8. Cover with cheese mixture and then sprinkle a little parmesan reggiano cheese on top.

9. Now it’s time to start making the perfect lasagna roll ups. Start rolling the noodles.

10. Now it’s time to add them to the meat sauce.

11. Finish rolling all of the lasagna roll ups and place them into the dish with the meat mixture.

12. Once you have all of the lasagna roll ups lined into the dish, cover each with a little more of the meat mixture.

13. Top each roll with a half a slice of mozzarella cheese and then cover the dish with foil.

How long do you cook Lasagna Roll Ups?

You’ve done all of the major work. Now it’s time to sit back and relax and bake these lasagna rolls to perfection.

14. Cover the dish with foil, and then place the lasagna rolls in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

15. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes uncovered. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

This recipe makes 18 roll ups (2 sets of 9 in a 9 x 13 dish) with a little extra left over to make a few more if desired. They are just delicious, and a perfect dish to share at a party or for dinner.

These lasagna roll ups are seriously the best ever. They might take as long to make as a regular lasagna, but trust me – it’s time well spent!

TRUST me.

Make sure you print the recipe out, you are going to want to make this soon.

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Don’t forget to make this easy cheesy garlic bread with your lasagna rolls.

You might also like this Instant Pot Beef Tips and Rice Recipe.

World's Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe

Jen @PinkWhen

Seriously - This is the World's Greatest Lasagna Roll Ups recipe. You won't want another after you try this one.

4.16 from 20 votes

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Prep Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings 18

Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound Italian Sausage
• 1 pound Lean Ground Beef I like 93/7
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes (I use flavored fire roasted with basil)
• 1 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Uncooked Lasagna noodles
• 16 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• sliced mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan reggiano

Instructions

 

• In a large sauce pan on medium heat start browning your meat.
• On medium heat in a separate pan with the Tbsp of olive oil start to cook the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and basil for about 6-8 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add this to the meat mixture, along with the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, black pepper, and 2 tbsp of the fresh parsley. Allow to simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil and begin cook the lasagna noodles for 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a small mixing bowl combine remaining parsley, ricotta cheese, egg, 1/2 tsp salt and mix well.
• Heat oven to 375. Pour some meat sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
• To make the roll ups place a noodle onto a flat surface and spread with the cheese mixture. Then sprinkle a little parmesan reggiano cheese on the cheese mixture.
• Then roll them up!
• Once you have all of the lasagna roll ups lined into the dish, cover each with a little more of the meat mixture. Top with a slice of mozzarella cheese and then cover the dish with foil. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes uncovered. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 169mgVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1.1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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