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posted by Christy Denneyon Oct 18, 2021 (updated Oct 29, 2023) 83 comments »

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Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups– easy, healthy, and filling! Spinach and ricotta rolled up in cooked lasagna noodles. Only 224 calories per roll! If you’re looking for a healthy dinner recipe, these individual portions of lasagna are for you!

EASY LASAGNA ROLL UPS

The Donut Effect. There’s a little something I like to call the “Donut Effect”.

I eat pretty healthy most of the time. I feel like I’m always trying to convince you guys of that since you’ve seen what I post on here, but I really do.

Don’t get me wrong…I treat myself everyday to a little something.

But when I’ve been really watching it for a while I inevitably break down andindulge insomething sweet…like a donut.

So good! So I think “Wow that was so good and Ididn’t even gainany weight. I actually lost 2 pounds.”

So the next day, I eatfour cookies.That probably won’t affectme at alleither since thedonut didn’tso I won’t even bother weighing myself today.

And even if I did gain weight, I lost weight yesterday so it’s all good.

The next day it’s brownies…but just half a pan…

From there, it’s pretty much a downward spiral.

I fell victim to the “Donut Effect” this weekend. Pizza, Doritos, muffins, cookies (coming soon), 3 Cadbury Eggs, and one Birthday Cake Remix later, I’m feeling the need to eat a little healthier this week.

They are perfectly portioned individual rolls and have all the flavors of a classic lasagna recipe with simple ingredients. Spoon the ricotta mixture down the center.

Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on top.

These are 6 WW points plus and 224 calories per roll. I added one some garlic and Italian seasonings to the mix which shouldn’t change the points.

I used some pasta sauce I had on hand also added one diced chicken breast to add a little protein so if you add that you will need to adjust your points according to those. You could also add some browned ground beef or Italian sausage.

I was amazed that my boys ate the spinach part without even flinching. Of course my husband had just taken them for a round of golf so they were starving! These are a crowd pleaser.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THESE?

Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.

OTHER ITALIAN RECIPES:

Lasagna Cups
Easy Baked Ziti
Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Pizza Rolls
Taco Lasagna
Pizza Monkey Bread
Keto Lasagna

4.53 from 34 votes

Healthy Spinach Lasagna Roll ups are an easy recipe that is healthy and filling. Spinach and a creamyricotta filling rolled up in cooked lasagna noodles. Individual servings of tender lasagna noodles. Only 224 calories per roll!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 9 lasagna rolls

Ingredients

9 lasagna noodles
1 (10 ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and completely drained
1 (15 ounce container) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
salt and fresh pepper
optional 1 chicken breast, cooked and diced
32 oz marinara sauce
9 Tablespoons part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions. Make sure you drain the spinach well. Combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasonings, chicken, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour about 1 cup sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and lay out lasagna noodles. Make sure noodles are dry by patting them with a paper towel. Take 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese mixture and spread evenly over a noodle. Roll carefully and place seam side down onto the baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles.
Ladle sauce over the noodles in the baking dish and top each one with 1 Tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until cheese melts. Makes 9 rolls.
To serve, ladle a little sauce on the plate and top with lasagna roll and fresh basil.

Notes

Adjust calories and points if you add chicken.

Serving: 1g, Calories: 237kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 776mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g

Cuisine: Italian

Course: Main Course

Author: Christy Denney

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originally published on Oct 18, 2021 (last updated Oct 29, 2023)

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Janice — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 @ 18:58:26 EST Reply
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Great recipe. I used a couple handfuls of chopped fresh spinach and about 3/4 pound cooked ground turkey. We all know lasagna prep makes for a messy kitchen but this is worth it!
- Christy Denney — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 @ 01:35:39 EDT Reply
  Glad you liked it!
Teresa Legler — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 @ 16:45:51 EST Reply
Hi, can you supply the sodium level for this recipe. On restricted diet, so have to be very careful. I used to make a similar recipe years ago, but misplaced the recipe. If I remember correctly, I first put s layer of sauce in bottom of pan, and then topped with the lasagna rolls. It kept the rolls from sticking to the pan and helped surround the flavor throughout the roll.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh, try using LED bulbs! Definitely last longer!
- Christy Denney — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 @ 02:43:50 EST Reply
  Same for this one. I’ve added the nutritional info but that will vary greatly with the brands you use so I would suggest using MyFitnessPal.
Judy Solberg — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 @ 15:13:55 EDT Reply
I replaced the spinach with steamed baby kale. Was delicious…. thanks for your recipe that is so easily convertible to what we have at home.
- Christy Denney — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 @ 22:06:08 EDT Reply
  Thank you! And yes the recipe card has a bug in it.
Cheryl Ambielli — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 @ 08:35:37 EDT Reply
This sounds so yummy I can’t wait to try it, but more importantly to bake cool and individually freezer wrap. My husband has cancer and so often we come in from a day on the road to and from the Dr and or Hospital to have a lack luster and or meal value dinner. As I read this all I could think about was, “Wish I could have pulled one of these out of my freezer last night!” I will be making these in the next few days. Thank you.
- Christy Denney — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 @ 23:38:20 EDT Reply
  Oh man. Praying for your husband! Glad to meet you!
MrsTO — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 @ 11:41:44 EST Reply
What’s the cholesterol count on this recipe. Trying to make my husband low cholesterol foods
- Christy Denney — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 @ 22:18:05 EST Reply
  I’m not sure. Sorry!
Libby — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 @ 23:17:37 EST Reply
Just got done making these and they’re in the oven baking! I’m so excited to try them. They look DELISH! ♡ I was able to fit 11 into my baking dish, and I feel like I was able to put more than 1/3 of a cup of filling into each also. I actually still had some left over after making 11 rollups. Extra rollups… I’m not gonna complain! Extra filling… also, not gonna complain! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Carol — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 @ 17:42:00 EDT Reply
Would these freeze well after baking?
- Christy Denney — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 @ 22:37:00 EDT Reply
  Yes!!
Rachel — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 @ 12:50:18 EDT Reply
I am wanting to make these, but I would like to use FRESH spinach…. How can I change up the recipe a little to use the Fresh instead?? Will it make a big difference?
- Christy Denney — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 @ 00:44:54 EDT Reply
  Shouldn’t make a big difference at all!
katie — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 @ 21:42:03 EDT Reply
made these tonight and they were freakin’ fantastic. My family loved them too and they were so easy to make. Thanks for making me look like a rock star yet again Christy!
- Christy Denney — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 @ 22:04:15 EDT Reply
  Haha. Katie, you’re welcome!
Ariel Franks — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 @ 00:29:22 EST Reply
prep time? cook time?
- Christy Denney — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 @ 22:28:53 EST Reply
  Prep time: about 15 minutes. Cook time: 40 minutes.
  - Judy Solberg — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 @ 15:15:30 EDT Reply
    Your recipe says 22 hours and 14 minutes.
ZapNear — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 @ 12:24:04 EST Reply
Sounds lovely, but I will be using cottage cheese instead of the suggested ricotta. Many Thanks!
- Christy Denney — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 @ 23:14:55 EST Reply
  A great subsitution!
Paige S — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 @ 20:27:17 EST Reply
What do you recommend doing if you have left over filling?
- Christy Denney — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 @ 21:41:55 EST Reply
  Hmm. Spread it on toast? Haha. I’m not sure.
  - Alo — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 @ 21:24:08 EDT Reply
    Second batch to make if extra ingredients you make (small batch)
Sonya Fowler — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 @ 11:47:56 EST Reply
These were pretty good. I made almost a double batch and froze them 4 at a time unbaked in small aluminum pans from dollar tree. Makes easy dinners for my hubby and I on busy nights.
Lori — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 @ 06:02:13 EST Reply
A niece of mine posted this recipe on Facebook about a month ago…and I said these will be my New Year’s Day dinner!!! Well I made them and oh gosh were they GOOD!!! Sooooooo easy to make!!! Instant hit with my dinner company…and my hubby and stepson Jeff said I had a new Top Five recipe!!! Thank You for sharing!!
- Christy Denney — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 @ 22:13:44 EST Reply
  You’re welcome!
Sandra — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 @ 12:09:20 EDT Reply
I was wondering if you think they would go in the microwave instead of being baked in the oven? My boyfriend’s office has no oven and we tried baking them first then putting in the fridge and then reheating them in the microwave, but they weren’t as good anymore. Do you think they could be stored into the fridge after rolling them and then just “baking” them in the microwave ? Have u had any experience with that yet?
Thanks for the delicious recipe !!! 😀
- Christy Denney — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 @ 20:14:50 EDT Reply
  I’m sorry. I’ve never tried it. Wish I could be more help.
Lindsey @ Baking Bytes — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 @ 14:47:02 EDT Reply
Hi! I can’t see a reason why this wouldn’t work but have you tried making them the night before and storing them in the fridge until they are ready to bake? They look delicious but I’d love a make-ahead option for week nights. =)
- Christy Denney — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 @ 22:30:01 EDT Reply
  Should totally be okay that way!!
Donna Ausmus — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 @ 19:37:20 EDT Reply
OMG! this was Delicious! I used Alfredo sauce it was wonderful!
Mrs Kelly — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 @ 16:08:12 EDT Reply
I’ve been making a similar, but not quite as healthy, version of this for many years. Instead of spinach my recipe uses crab meat. They are called Seafood Lasagne Roll Ups. Yum! I need to try your version some time too. Thanks for sharing.
Aman — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 @ 18:02:52 EDT Reply
I was wondering if there was a good substitute for the egg or should I just not include it?
- Christy Denney — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 @ 16:48:11 EDT Reply
  I just wouldn’t include it. You should be fine.
Leighanne — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 @ 23:25:53 EDT Reply
I made this tonight with a few differences, I used no boil noodles (soaked), and I added mushrooms to the spinach and cheese mixture. It was good, but on the dry side. Any suggestions?? more sauce around the rolls? another egg to the mixture? Im looking forward to making it again, pretty easy for how complicated it appears! yum
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 @ 10:34:16 EDT Reply
  More sauce should do the trick!
MrsClark — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 @ 19:57:51 EST Reply
Just made these tonight and they are a hit in my home! They are so delicious! Even my picky eater ate and loved them and didn’t realize there was spinach in them. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Morgan — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 @ 00:31:46 EST Reply
These are amazing!!!! I’m just now learning to cook (sad, I know, but I’m fresh out of my parents house) and these were incredibly easy and they turned out great! My boyfriend was so impressed that he’s copying the recipe to make them for his fire station. This is my new go to place for recipes! Thank you 🙂
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 @ 22:54:54 EST Reply
  Yay! Glad you loved them!
- Edward — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 @ 18:16:27 EST Reply
  Remember 90% of being a good cook is willing to cook. Treat as an adventure and not a chore and you will amaze yourself
Chelsea — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 @ 15:12:58 EST Reply
Can the lasagna be stored in the freezer until we are ready to bake the dish later in the week? I know you said the Mexican or tex-mex lasagna that is on another page could be stored in the freezer..
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 @ 21:34:00 EST Reply
  Yes, definitely. It freezes well.
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Brittany at itsClementime.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 @ 15:14:08 EDT Reply
This also makes a great freezer meal. I just made it for my sister who had a baby last week. After I roll them I freeze them on the wax paper, then use my food saver to package them once they are frozen. I delivered it to my sister with a loaf of bread and a jar of sauce and was able to give her and her husband 2 meals they can quickly and easily make whenever they need to.
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 @ 13:11:12 EDT Reply
  Wow! Great idea.
Jean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 @ 20:55:39 EDT Reply
Looks delicious. Can these be individually frozen?
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 @ 23:46:53 EDT Reply
  Absolutely!
Jenna — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 @ 20:50:11 EDT Reply
Can you freeze these?
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 @ 23:47:12 EDT Reply
  Yes! they freeze great.
Briana Johnson — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 @ 18:12:30 EDT Reply
I just cooked these and they are great! I used roasted tomato and garlic tomato sauce instead and mixed in a little mozzarella with the filling. I was preparing for it to take a lot longer but it was super easy especially after a long day at work!
Surkhab — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 @ 07:37:30 EST Reply
looking delicious…
Amanda — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 @ 15:51:39 EST Reply
I absolutely love your blog, It was making your easy chicken cordon blue the first time I realized hey I CAN cook! I come here regularly for recipes, and I remembered this one cuz I have some spinach I need to use. Now i am becoming a great chef and I seriously thank you!
P.s. the ham and cheese sliders are so good, they are another fave of yours!
Lisa — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 @ 15:04:55 EDT Reply
I have made these..don’t remember where I found the recipe. I use whole wheat lasagna noodles and cottage cheese in place of the ricotta! You really cannot tell the difference; they just taste lighter overall. Sometimes I will shred up some fresh spinach..that also gives it a lighter feeling. My boyfriend absolutely loves these!
Anna — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 @ 05:29:33 EST Reply
I came across these by mistake. So glad I did, I made them for dinner tonight and OMG loved them! Oh and I have 2 boys who are the fussiest when it comes to food, but not one complaint! Thankyou, I am now a regular reader!!
Maria W. — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 @ 07:25:13 EST Reply
Made these last night with ground turkey instead of chicken. Definite hit! Couldn’t wait to share it with my friends!
crork — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 @ 06:05:08 EST Reply
BkwJLS Im obliged for the post. Awesome.
Andrea — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 @ 08:07:03 EDT Reply
These were amazing! I’m single and wanted some freezer-dinners, and this is perfect.
I used ground turkey [which was great], and ended up with over a cup of extra lasagna stuffing. Looks like I’ll be making more soon!
Thanks so much! I have pinned so many recipes from your blog [caramel apple cider cookies are next]; you’ve actually gotten me excited to cook =)
Serandipitous — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 @ 19:46:55 EDT Reply
Just made these for colleagues at lunch! All loved it. I knew people were trying to be healthy, so the portions worked great. I didn’t want to serve a messy lasagna, either.
Thinking about it now, I could have prepped the night before, and just added the red sauce and mozzarella before putting into the oven.
It has the same taste/effect as stuffed shells, but people love the presentation!
In the future, I might venture into adding some shredded zucchini or squash in or on the rolls (I love adding that into veggie lasagna).
averywarner03 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 @ 00:29:13 EST Reply
Just made these for dinner tonight and my whole family loved them! To save on time, I bought a rotisserie chicken and chopped part of that up to mix in. I have 2 girls, aged 6 and 9 and they even asked for seconds! My 6 year old is very picky and does not eat spinach under normal circ*mstances! This is a keeper!
barbara friederichsen-mehta — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 @ 06:05:32 EST Reply
wow looks yummy will try making it soon 🙂 check out my new food journal! http://theorkamfoodjournal.tumblr.com/
Alexandra Anne — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 @ 20:03:51 EDT Reply
Made these last night, and seriously, they are delicious. I have shared your blog with so many people, thank’s for the great recipe!
Marisa — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 @ 02:41:59 EDT Reply
I made these tonight! So delicious!
Kimberly — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 @ 18:10:07 EDT Reply
just stumbled upon this recipe and made it last night! yum! and super easy!
Melodye — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 @ 00:26:18 EDT Reply
Hi! Found this link on pinterest and have had it pinned for awhile now. My family has been doing Meatless Monday…and this dish has been the overwhelming favorite thus far. Thanks for the recipe!
- THaze — Wed, 22 May 2013 @ 18:38:02 EDT Reply
  I make this on Meatless Monday a lot! It’s easy, healthy, and delicious!
Emily — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 @ 21:16:00 EDT Reply
I just stumbled upon your blog a few weeks back and I needed to tell you that I adore your blog. Every recipe I have tried has been a hit for my family of 7.
kitschykat11 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 @ 22:16:53 EDT Reply
I’ve had this bookmarked for a while until I had the chance to make it, and let me tell you- it was a big hit! My boyfriend went for thirds, and it was fun to make! I loved rolling up the noodles… ahh, the simple pleasures in life 🙂 Thanks for the killer recipe!
Laura Elizabeth — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 @ 05:59:38 EDT Reply
The Donut Effect… I thought that was only me! Glad to know there are more of us out there 🙂
This recipe looks fantastic, can’t wait to give it a whirl!
Callie — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 @ 03:20:06 EDT Reply
Omg. I ran across a photo of these on Pinterest and thought they looked good. I made them tonight (I used sausage rather than chicken, so I’m sure that screws the calorie count…) omg. Delicious. This was the first recipe/time I’ve seen your blog. I’m officially a fan.
Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 @ 01:30:48 EDT Reply
@Simoree,
So glad you liked them. I agree they are heavy on the spinach so I wasn’t sure my family would like them but as my son was downing it, he said “I don’t even like spinach, why am I eating this?”
Because it’s good.
Simoree — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 @ 16:16:51 EDT Reply
I made these for dinner last night using this recipe, and they were amazing! My husband, daughter and I are not big spinach eaters, but mixing it in with the cheeses was a great idea. My girl had 2 rolls, and would have gone back for a 3rd. The leftovers we had went to work with the hubster today and I’ve already been asked to make it again. Next time I’ll double the recipe to ensure leftovers for everyone!
2 recipes tried, 2 recipes loved! Thank you for posting!
heather — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 @ 05:44:01 EDT Reply
Oh my! What a clever way to use lasagna. I am going to make these tomorrow for dinner! They look yummy and super fun to make. Thanks for sharing!
Jill — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 18:18:59 EDT Reply
Delicious, I SO must try and make those. Notice the 3 letter word? TRY! ha, they look so good!
I definietly know what you are talkign about with the “donut effect” I have those days! Thankfully, they are mostly in the past, thank GOD, because if you knew my history, youd be proud of me now! 🙂
But yes, I certainly do have my days where I allow my sweets!
warmvanillasugar — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 18:15:51 EDT Reply
These look lovely! I really like the idea of a lasagna roll. It makes going back for seconds not as tempting!
Tessa — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 17:51:46 EDT Reply
These look great! It’s like pre-portioned lasagna. Yum!
Kristy {Sweet Treats and More} — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 17:31:42 EDT Reply
Oh the Donut effect…sounds so familiar!
But your are teensy, so have no need to worry.
Emmyw — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 14:49:11 EDT Reply
WOW they look YUMMY!
I love lasagne, but don’t always have the freezer room to make a whole one for myself and freeze half.
These will certainly save me the hassle 🙂
PS. I know how you feel about feeling you have to prove the healthy eating thing!
I just started a blog, intending it to be about healthy cheap food, but this weekend all I’ve done is bake!!! And cake is far from healthy 😛
EmmyW
http://kitchengoddessintraining.blogspot.com
Sara Pierce — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 13:59:20 EDT Reply
The idea of making my own lasagna has always intimidated me but I think even I couldn’t screw this one up! Thanks so much for sharing!
Meghan — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 13:55:47 EDT Reply
These look so good! I cant wait to make them!
Lauren — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 10:39:13 EDT Reply
@shafeena “These are 6 WW points plus and 224 calories per roll. I added one some garlic and Italian seasonings to the mix which shouldn’t change the points. I used some spaghetti sauce I had on hand also added one diced chicken breast to add a little protein so if you add that you will need to adjust your points according to those.”
Christy these look delicious! Thank you Christy and Gina! I can’t wait to try them. I’ve always wanted to make a lasagna dish but I never have…..I will definetly have to give this a try! 🙂
shafeena — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 @ 09:14:01 EDT Reply
Looks incredibly yummy ! cannot imagine how many calories that is !
Cannot wait to try the recipe !

Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

EASY LASAGNA ROLL UPS

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THESE?

OTHER ITALIAN RECIPES: