Description
Delicious and comforting Italian Meatball Lasagna Roll-ups, featuring tender lasagna noodles filled with savory meatballs, creamy ricotta, and topped with marinara sauce and melty mozzarella. A perfect family-friendly dish that combines the classic flavors of lasagna with the fun of roll-ups!
Ingredients
- Lasagna noodles: 12, cooked until al dente
- Ground beef or Italian sausage: 1 lb, for the meatballs
- Bread crumbs: 1/2 cup, to bind the meatballs
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup, for flavor in the meatballs
- Egg: 1, beaten, to hold the meatball mixture together
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced, for an aromatic kick
- Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon, to add herby flavor
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, to season the meatballs
- Black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon, for a touch of spice
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon, to cook the meatballs
- Ricotta cheese: 1/2 cup, to spread on the lasagna noodles
- Marinara sauce: 2 cups, divided
- Shredded mozzarella cheese: 1 1/2 cups, for a melty topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into small meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides and fully cooked through.
- Assemble the Roll-ups: Spread the cooked lasagna noodles out flat. Spread a small amount of ricotta cheese on each noodle, then place 2-3 meatballs on top. Roll the noodles up carefully.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: In a greased baking dish, pour 1 cup of marinara sauce and place the lasagna roll-ups seam-side down.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the roll-ups and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
Let the roll-ups rest for a few minutes before serving for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll-up
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg