1-First Step: Preheat the Oven Begin by preheating your oven to 400ºF. This temperature works great for baking the rolls evenly without drying them out. While the oven heats, you can prepare your other components, ensuring everything is ready to go for a seamless cooking process.

2-Second Step: Make the Marinara Sauce (Optional) If you’re opting for homemade marinara, start by sautéing the diced yellow onion, minced garlic cloves, and olive oil in a pan over medium heat until softened. Add the tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 2 minutes, then stir in the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, brown sugar, and salt. Let it simmer partially covered for 30 minutes to develop rich flavors, which you can adapt by adjusting the herbs for a personalized touch.

3-Third Step: Cook the Lasagna Noodles Boil a large pot of salted water and cook 16 oz. of lasagna noodles until al dente, following the package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes. Drain and cool them slightly on a clean surface. For added flexibility, cook a full pound if you have extras, as suggested in our tips, to account for any that might stick or tear check out our Mexican enchilada lasagna recipe for similar noodle handling techniques.

4-Fourth Step: Prepare the Filling Thaw and thoroughly drain the 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, squeezing out excess water. In a bowl, combine it with 15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper until smooth. This mixture forms the heart of your cheesy lasagna roll ups, and you can mix in variations like Italian spices for extra flavor.

5-Fifth Step: Assemble the Rolls Lay out the cooled noodles and spread about ¼ cup of the filling thinly from edge to edge on each one. Roll them up carefully and place them seam side down in a casserole dish. For best results, handle the noodles right away to keep them flexible, avoiding any breaks that could leak filling during baking.

6-Sixth Step: Add Sauce and Bake Cover the rolls with your marinara sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400ºF for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. This step ensures the cheese melts perfectly, creating that golden finish everyone loves in an easy cheesy lasagna roll ups dish.

7-Final Step: Serve and Enjoy Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Each serving of two rolls provides about 492 calories, with a good balance of carbs, protein, and fiber, making it a wholesome option. Pair it with sides from the blog, like our vegetarian lasagna ideas, for a complete meal that adapts to various dietary preferences.