This perfectly proportioned pasta dish will make your taste buds sing!
Skinny Lasagna Rolls are filled with delicious, traditional Italian ingredients including flavorful herbs and spices. This healthy alternative to traditional lasagna is low-calorie, making it easier than ever to stick to the fitness plan. Make this tasty dish ahead of time, and keep them in the freezer for a healthy recipe that pleases the whole family.
Did you know that Skinny Lasagna Rolls won the Joyful Cook-Off on the Today Show’s Kathie Lee & Hoda! Gale Compton created this recipe to encourage others to eat healthier and smaller portions, while at the same time enjoying the taste of traditional lasagna.
Skinny Lasagna Rolls
Ingredients
- 10 whole wheat lasagna noodles cooked to al dente (about 8 minutes), well drained
- 24 ounces marinara sauce jar, no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 cups baby spinach loosely packed and chopped well
- 1 cup ricotta cheese low-fat
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella part-skim, shredded
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese low-fat, small curd if possible
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add 1 1/4 cups marinara to a 13" x 9" x 2" casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, add oil and heat to medium-low heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped spinach and saute until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine garlic, spinach, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, cottage cheese, egg white, oregano, salt and pepper.
- On a work surface, lined with parchment paper, arrange lasagna noodles flat, add 1/4 cup cheese and spinach mixture to each noodle, spread evenly to cover noodles. Start rolling the noodle at the end closest to you. Place lasagna rolls seam side down, not quite touching, in the prepared casserole dish. Evenly spread 1 cup marinara over rolls, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes, or until cheese is hot and bubbly. If desired, serve rolls with additional heated marinara.
Nutrition Information
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I can't wait to try this one out! How do you calculate the nutritional info? For instance, I'd use Smart Balance spray for the garlic, instead of the olive oil. How would I recalculate the recipe's nutrition info?
Niki, We use nutritiondata.self.com
These were easy to make and very good!!
This recipe is so yummy and easy! Family loves pasta!
I’ve made these multiple times and absolutely love this recipe!!! Also, hubby approved.🥰❤️❤️❤️
Yeah! Thanks so much for the feedback.
Mine is in the oven right now. It actually made about 12 rolls for me. I was able to make 3 little pans of 4 so 2 pans are in the freezer for a busy night. Awesome!
Delicious! One of the rare dishes everyone in the house can agree on. We froze the leftovers individually, and they make wonderful quick, single-serving meals! Will be making again!
Made these for dinner tonight. They turned out awesome! Yummmm
Have not made this yet but they look yummy and I definitely will!
Easy to make and yummy to eat. Love it!
The first time I made these, they were better the 2nd night, as most pasta dishes are. So when I made them for lunch last week, I prepped them the night before. So easy and everyone loves them. I don't care for spinach, but love this recipe. The kids have no idea they are getting a good dose of veggies in this dish. 😉
i would like to leave out the spinach. what could i use instead, broccoli?
Rebekah, Sure, broccoli, (cooked) ground turkey or just about any veggie. I would recommend first chopping any veggie very finely. Keep us posted, can wait to hear the results! 🙂
I changed a few things for our family. I knew my kids wouldn't touch it with spinach so I just left it out. Also used my spaghetti sauce recipe instead of marinara. It was really good and the kids liked it, too. When I entered it into myfitnesspal, it came out to significantly lower than what you have posted here. I wish I had cooked more noodles because I still had filling left over. Not sure what I'll do with that.
I am making this tonight for my family with spinach and mushrooms. We are trying to eat cleaner than we have in the past… but its a slow process to adjust everyone's tastes. For example, I bought our usual spaghetti sauce instead of the no sugar added or making it at home. Thankfully, I can individualize to everyone's tastes by adding more veggies as I go and can add more veggies! Thanks for the great idea/recipe!!
A house favorite! I just made a double batch so there would be several to grab and microwave or a quick, easy lunch or dinner later on.
Would these freeze ok? I'd like to make a batch a stick them in my freezer for after our new baby arrives.
Tonya, A lot of people report they work great after being frozen.
I have made these before and frozen them individually without sauce. Then I put them in a gallon freezer bag and take them out as needed depending on how many people I am feeding that night. You can just put them in a dish frozen, pour sauce on top, and bake!
Do you freeze them before or after you cook these??
I’m so excited to try this awesome, smart thinking recipe!!
Thanks~🤗
No need to freeze these before cooking unless you’re prepping them to use at a later time.
How long do you freeze before putting in a freezer bag? I put them on a cookie sheet and not sure how long to leave them in.
Sue, Freeze the rolls as soon as they are assembled. When you’re ready to serve them, remove from the freezer and place in the casserole dish, cover, and thaw in the fridge. Remember, never thaw at room temperature.
What if you take out the cottage cheese? What can you substitute for that?
Jenn, Sub with additional low-fat ricotta or mozzarella.
What are the nutrition facts on this? It looks delicious!!
Thanks Holly! Hope you enjoy. 🙂