Dinner, Meals

Yummy And Easy Lasagna Rolls Recipe

Ratings – 4.5/5

Preparation Time – 50 minutes to 60 minutes

A pocket-friendly dish that will straightaway take you back to Italy! Looking for a lazy dinner recipe? Well, guess what, these super easy and tasty lasagna rolls are all you need to make at home today. Perfect for Sunday nights and can be prepared in just 1 hour. Here is the complete guide to an easy lasagna rolls recipe.

Invention Of Lasagna Rolls

Origin – It was particularly during the Middle Ages when the very first recipe of Lasagna originated in Italy. But it goes without saying that there are a bunch of debates regarding the name “lasagna”. A theory says that in ancient Rome, there was once a popular dish called lasana or lasanum! People do believe that the baked Italian pasta dish is somehow connected to this recipe of lasana. But, we also cannot ignore the other theory, which says that the roots of Lasagna might lie in Greece.
Inspiration – Speaking specifically of lasagna rolls, we can say for sure that it is a variation of the original Italian delicacy, lasagna. The main difference between the two is that to make a proper lasagna, pasta sheets are first spread on the bottom of the baking dish and then a layer of meat, tomato sauce and cheese is placed on top of it! But here in lasagna rolls, we first put some filling inside of the pasta sheets, then we roll it up and place them on the baking dish, followed by a layer of tomato sauce and cheese.
Popularity – It is indeed true that the popularity of lasagna has now spread all over the world. Not only Italians, but people from other countries and continents also enjoy this dish a lot. Nowadays, lasagna rolls have also become quite popular out there. People in and around Western countries love to indulge in this wholesome pasta dish.

Ingredients

Olive oil for cooking
4-6 Lasagna Sheets, boiled
1 cup of Baby spinach leaves
5-6 tbsp. of Basil pesto sauce
1 cup of Homemade tomato sauce, you can also use Marinara sauce
200-250 grams of lean ground beef
1 egg
⅛ tsp of Nutmeg
½ cup of Ricotta cheese
½ cup of Parmigiano Reggiano
1 cup of Mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper as per taste

Easy Lasagna Rolls Recipe – Steps To Follow

Step 1

To make this tasty and easy Lasagna Rolls recipe, firstly, in a pan, add a bit of olive oil, 2-3 tbsp of basil pesto sauce and the measured quantity of baby spinach. Keep the flame between low to medium, until the baby spinach has properly cooked and wilted.

Step 2

Once the baby spinach has been cooked thoroughly, turn off the heat and transfer this mixture to a bowl. Now, in the same bowl, add ricotta cheese, parmigiano reggiano, 2-3 tbsp of some more basil pesto sauce, a bit of nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix it all with a spoon, we are looking for a creamy consistency here.

Step 3

Now, let’s move ahead to prepare a meaty filling for our lasagna rolls. In a saucepan, drizzle a bit of olive oil and add ground beef. When you see a change in color, put ⅔ portion of the homemade tomato sauce or marinara sauce into the pan. Make sure to cook the beef properly, before adding the tomato sauce and don’t forget to season it with salt.

Step 4

Once your saucy beef mixture is properly cooked, turn off the heat and keep this mixture aside. Next, start making the lasagna rolls. Use boiled lasagna noodles and with a spoon, first, put a generous layer of ricotta and spinach mixture right at the center of the pasta sheets. Now, in the same lasagna noodles, put a layer of the meat mixture and then roll them up.

Step 5

Now, in a baking dish, first, add the leftover saucy meat mixture and then place all the lasagna rolls in the baking dish. Next, add a layer of leftover plain homemade tomato sauce on top of the lasagna rolls. Lastly, put a generous amount of mozzarella cheese on top of it and then move ahead to the baking process.

Step 6

At this stage, cover up your baking dish with an aluminum foil. Set your oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake your tasty lasagna rolls for at least 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake this again for 10 more minutes until the cheese is all melted and golden. Serve this hot and cheesy dish alongside a glass of good white wine!