These Lasagna Rollups are a light, yet hearty winter meal. With sweet notes of citrus perfectly balanced with a savory red sauce and a three-cheese filling, this dish is sure to delight your senses!
Well, I know that dreams are what keep us motivated and moving forward. Our imagination is limitless and we only need to dream to have a dream come true.
There are so many versions of lasagna for the imagination to take us. I do believe that we are only limited by our ability to dare to dream. I am guilty of dreaming and dreaming often, because without our dreams life would be rather dull and without a star to reach for.
I suppose I am going on a bit too long about my dreaming. However, even with a dish such as this I dream of being in a far off and from what I see in pictures, a rather romantic looking place called Italy.
I have often told you that with music, table setting, and a good companion we have the ability to be off to many a faraway land; such was the case with this lasagna dish.
We did enjoy this dish. It is sweet, yet savory and was quite welcomed at the table.
So, put a little Sinatra or Dino on and off we go…
Sweet Lasagna Roll-Ups
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of lasagna noodles
For the Sauce:
- 29 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 roasted bell peppers
- 1/2 roasted onion
- 3 roasted beefsteak tomatoes
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
For the Filling:
- 32 oz. ricotta cheese
- 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
- 1 clove garlic - chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese - grated
- 1/2 cup of mozzarella for topping the noodles
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles as directed.
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
- Place the peppers, onion, and tomatoes on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from the oven; let cool and give a few chops in the food processor.
- Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil. Place the chopped veggies, along with the chopped garlic and sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon juice and seasonings. Simmer on a low heat, while preparing the roll-ups.
- For the Filling:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
- Remove all the water from the spinach.
- Heat a large frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and the spinach and sauté for the garlic to become fragrant; then turn the heat off and let cool.
- In a large bowl place the ricotta cheese. Add the egg, cheeses and all the seasonings. Add the cooled spinach and mix.
- Lay the lasagna noodles flat and spoon the length of the noodle with the ricotta mixture. Do not overfill. Roll the noodle up and place in a baking dish. Continue this process until all of the ricotta mixture is used up.
- Cover the roll-ups with the sauce and extra mozzarella and grated cheese.
- Bake 30 – 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Aim says
Hi Catherine,
what a beautiful dish you have created. It looks and sounds lovely... Especially the addition of cinnamon. I cannot wait to try it.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Aim
sandie says
Guess who loves LASAGNA! ME!
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine,
Love Lasagna and going meatless is my favorite. Yours looks amazing and perfectly rolled up. I especially love the spinach and the touch of cinnamon. My grandmother always added cinnamon to her Lasagna. A little secret, I won't tell if you don't. One of my really favorites is the ends of any baked pasta, when it is crunchy. Yours looks like that from the photo. Yum, Yum..I am going to try your version. Like you said it is that time of years when it is cold and this is a comfort food for me anyway. Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe..Have a blessed weekend!
Dottie 🙂
JessicaJ says
Oh my gosh, all the flavor of lasagna without having to make it! Looks delicious! 🙂 Have a great weekend Catherine! 🙂
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I make a very similar recipe. I call mine Monicatti. Yours is making my mouth water here.
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Despite the lack of meat, your lasagna recipe looks very nice indeed! My wife would welcome the change. I'd like it as a side to a nice veal chop or a couple of meatballs... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Comedy Plus says
Oh this looks so good. You know how I love pasta. I love it too much.
Have a fabulous day my friend. Big hugs. 🙂
Ginny Hartzler says
YEAH! Finally something with no red meat! I cannot eat any beef or pork. This looks so good. And it is very close to a recipe that I make. I do not use the cinnamon,but now I will! That would taste so good!
Alida says
This is lovely Catherine, an elegant , authentic and delicious dish! So much better without meat especially in January that we all want to eat lighter! Ciao e buona giornata!
Gloria says
absolutely delicious Catherine, we love lasagna!!
We love without meat (daugther is veggie)
Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says
NO MEAT/NO PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joyce says
Wow, look so yummy.
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Kristina and Millie says
with or without meat this is the most beautiful yummylicious lasagna I have seen in awhile! wow so much drool over here! This is a recipe I will pin, print and eat! Thanks for sharing with us @ Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Melanie says
This looks and sounds delicious! I'll be "pinning" so I can make it at a later time. Thanks for the great recipe...found your blog through your link at Cozy Little House. Hope you'll stop by my blog and pay me a visit as well!
Stephanie says
Mmmm... this looks and sounds great! I am not a big meat eater and often I find myself enjoying more meatless recipes. I may have to try this sometime soon.
Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Wednesday!
Felicia says
This looks so good. I will have to add this to my recipes to try. Thanks for sharing over at the Snickerdoodle Sunday.
Michelle says
I like lasagna roll ups--there's just something very special about them. Beautiful dish! Thank you for sharing.
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
What a delicious and hearty looking meal, perfect for these cold months. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
swathi says
Delicious lasagna thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning. ,
Miz Helen says
Great Roll Ups and very tasty! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Terry Duncan says
Can't wait to try!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Dear Catherine, I would never have thought to add citrus to lasagna. What an epiphany! Yes, we must dream and reach for a star. How else do we get up in the morning? Cheers to reaching for the stars and more delicious recipes like this sweet meatless Italian lasagna. This would make a great meal to savor together. (I'll bring the chocolate cake!) XO