Garlic Butter Lasagna Roll-Ups (Print Version)

Rolled lasagna noodles stuffed with three-cheese spinach filling and baked in garlic butter sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 lasagna noodles

→ Filling

02 - 2 cups ricotta cheese
03 - 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup frozen, thawed and squeezed dry)
06 - 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

12 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
13 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Topping

17 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
18 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Cook lasagna noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and lay flat on a parchment-lined surface to prevent sticking.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, basil, eggs, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix until well combined.
04 - In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, salt, and pepper.
05 - Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of filling evenly along each lasagna noodle. Roll up tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
06 - Drizzle half of the garlic butter sauce evenly over the roll-ups.
07 - Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the roll-ups.
08 - Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
09 - Uncover the baking dish and bake for 10 additional minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
10 - Drizzle remaining garlic butter sauce over the roll-ups. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks impressive on the table but comes together faster than you'd think, making weeknight dinners feel special without the stress.
  • The garlic butter sauce transforms simple ingredients into something restaurant-quality that makes people ask for seconds without hesitation.
  • You can prep these ahead and bake them when you're ready, turning a last-minute dinner problem into a completely manageable solution.
02 -
  • If your filling is too wet, your rolls will fall apart and you'll feel defeated, so squeeze that frozen spinach like you mean it.
  • Don't let the garlic brown in the butter or it becomes bitter and ruins the whole sauce, which is why you watch it carefully and pull it off heat the moment it smells perfect.
03 -
  • Use a light hand when spreading the filling so you don't overstuff and have it leak everywhere while baking.
  • If you're worried about your noodles tearing, undercook them just slightly because they finish cooking in the oven anyway.
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