Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Rolls Recipe - Cookin Canuck (2024)

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The flavors in these vegetarian lasagna rolls are the definition of comfort food! Roasted eggplant, zucchini and mushroom give a great meaty texture and smoky flavor to this healthy dinner recipe. 185 calories and 6 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP
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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Rolls Recipe

These roasted vegetable lasagna rolls were inspired by a memory of eating out with my parents. When I was kid, going out to our favorite Greek restaurant in Vancouver was always a treat. There was always a big Greek salad, complete with extra kalamata olives, at least one order of lamb souvlaki and plenty of pita bread. I devoured my share without hesitation, but always eyed my mum's choice warily. Her favorite was moussaka, a baked Greek casserole made with ground lamb, eggplant and a Béchamel sauce.

As a kid, it was the eggplant that gave me pause. These days, that would be a selling point! Eggplant can be the star of the show in dishes such as or , or a supporting player in Grilled Vegetable Wraps or Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salads.

When I started to put these lasagna rolls together in my head, eggplant jump right into the mix, along with meaty portobello mushrooms and zucchini.

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What you need for this lasagna rolls recipe:

  • The vegetables: I used eggplant, zucchini and portobello mushrooms. Portobello mushrooms have a wonderful meaty texture, but feel free to swap in another type of mushrooms if you don't have portobellos on hand.
  • Lasagna noodles: For an extra dose of fiber, use whole wheat lasagna noodles. Regular lasagna noodles can be substituted, if desired.
  • The sauce: Use your favorite marinara sauce, whether that's store-bought or homemade. If you have the time, making your own tomato sauce can add a ton of flavor. Here's my favorite marinara sauce recipe (minus the meatballs, of course).
  • Ricotta cheese: I opted for whole milk ricotta cheese in this recipe because I wanted the extra creaminess. Of course, part-skim ricotta will always work.
  • Baking dish: Any basic 9 x 13-inch baking dish, like this one (affiliate), will do. If you want to step things up to a really pretty ceramic baking dish, you might like this one (affiliate).

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Tips for making these vegetable lasagna rolls:

  • I took the extra step of sprinkling the eggplant and zucchini slices with salt, and letting them rest on paper towels for about 20 minutes in order to draw out the extra moisture and any bitterness from the eggplant. Reducing the moisture allows the vegetables to roast more evenly and avoids the soggy vegetable syndrome.
  • After salting the veggies, the lasagne rolls require a few steps, but they're all easy: cook the noodles, roast the vegetables and flavor the ricotta cheese. Everything gets rolled up in the noodles, doused in your favorite marinara sauce and baked for about half an hour.
  • To save yourself some time, cook the lasagna noodles and prepare the ricotta mixture while the vegetables are roasting. You could even spread the ricotta mixture on the lasagna noodles, then top them with the roasted vegetables once they are cooked and chopped.

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Serve these with a big kale salad or a side of broccoli salad for a meal that is packed with nutrients and flavor.

Other healthy vegetarian dinner recipes:

{Cookin' Canuck}
Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula {Cookin' Canuck}
30-Minute Quinoa Enchilada Skillet {Jessica in the Kitchen}
Garlic Mushrom & Parsley Pasta {A Cupcake for Love}

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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Rolls Recipe

The flavors in these vegetarian lasagna rolls are the definition of comfort food! Roasted eggplant, zucchini and mushroom give a great meaty texture and smoky flavor to this healthy dinner recipe. 185 calories and 6 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP

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Course: Entrees, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Pasta, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Rolls

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounces zucchini, cut into ¼-inch circles
  • 1 1 pounds eggplant, cut into ¼-inch circles
  • 8 ounces portobello mushrooms gills scraped out & stems removed, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil divided
  • 15 whole wheat lasagna noodles*
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups marinara sauce your favorite kind
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan sauce rennet-free for vegetarian

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat two baking sheets with cooking spray.

  • Arrange the zucchini and eggplant slices on a large piece of paper towel. Sprinkle on both sides with ½ teaspoon of salt. Gently press another piece of paper towel on top of the vegetables and let sit for 20 minutes to draw out the extra liquid.

  • Rinse the salt off of the zucchini and eggplant slices and pat dry. Combine in a bowl with the portobello mushroom slices and toss with 3 tablepoons of olive oil.

  • Arrange the vegetables on the prepared baking sheets. Cook until the vegetables are tender and starting to brown on the underside, switching position of the baking sheets halfway through, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then roughly chop the vegetables.

  • While the vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook until just tender. Drain the noodles, gently rinse with cold water and lay on a kitchen towel, separated from each other.

  • Heat ½ teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Cook the onion until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the onion mixture, ricotta cheese, parsley, pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt.

  • Arrange a few lasagna noodles on a cutting board. Spread a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture along the length of each noodle. Top with a generous ¼ cup of the chopped roasted vegetables.

  • Starting at one short end, tightly roll up the lasagna noodle and filling.

  • Turn the oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Prepare a 9- by 13-inch baking dish by spreading 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom. Arrange the lasagna rolls, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining lasagna noodles and filling.

  • Spread the remaining 1 ½ cups tomato sauce on top, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

  • Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points:6 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 6 (Old SmartPoints), 5 (Points+)

* You will only use 12 lasagna noodles. However, I always cook a few extras because one or two of them are bound to tear while cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Roll | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 9.2mg | Sodium: 292.9mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 5.2g

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This post was originally published on February 17, 2016, and has been updated.

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  1. Hannah

    Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Rolls Recipe - Cookin Canuck (11)
    Super yummy! I doubled the amount of filling so that it was extra cheesy.

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    • Dara

      Extra cheesy is always a good thing! So glad you enjoyed the rolls, Hannah.

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  2. Britt

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    Absolutely wonderful. My entire family loved it and it will definitely be a saved recipe. So delicious.

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FAQs

Why does my lasagna fall apart? ›

The biggest offender, though, is watery, thin pasta sauce. A helpful technique can prevent this pitfall from sabotaging your lasagna: Reduce your sauce to thicken it before pouring it into the casserole.

How long does it take to cook lasagna? ›

How Long to Cook Lasagna. In an oven preheated to 375 degrees F, this homemade lasagna should be perfectly baked in about 50 minutes (30-40 minutes covered, 5-10 minutes uncovered).

How long should lasagna cool before cutting? ›

Let lasagna stand 10 minutes before serving.

Can you put frozen lasagna straight into oven? ›

Cooking a frozen lasagna without defrosting is very easy as long as you have a hot oven and an oven-safe dish. Depending on the size of the lasagna and the temperature of the oven, expect it to take between 65-90 minutes to fully cook. It will be done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

How to heat up frozen lasagna roll ups? ›

Freeze up to 3 months. To bake, remove plastic wrap, cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until completely cooked through.

How to stop lasagna from falling apart? ›

If your lasagna is falling apart it could be because, it is to hot. Let it sit about 5 mins after you pull it out of the oven. Also your sauce could be to thin, if your sauce is watery it will cause your lasagna to not cut properly. Thicken it up by letting it reduce, adding less water or adding a bit of tomato paste.

How to stop lasagne from being sloppy? ›

How can I keep lasagna from being a mushy mess? The best way is to keep your ingredients dry. Cook your pasta sauce long enough to boil out most of the moisture so the sauce is thick.

What happens if you don't let lasagna rest? ›

When the lasagna is ready it is difficult to resist the temptation to immediately eat it, but be careful because even in this case you have to be a little patient. Wait for your lasagna to rest for about 20 minutes once it is baked, in this way it will not fall apart when cut.

Do you bake lasagna at 350 or 375? ›

Assemble the lasagna in an oven-safe container and store it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be at or below 40 degrees. When you are ready to cook the lasagna, bake it in the oven for approximately 60 minutes at 375 degrees.

How long should you let lasagna rest after taking it out of the oven? ›

For a perfectly layered lasagna, sit back and relax and let the ingredients firm up after you take it out of the oven. According to DeLallo, you should let your freshly cooked lasagna rest for 20 to 40 minutes.

Should lasagna be at 350 or 400? ›

Generally, lasagna should be baked in a preheated oven at 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Should lasagna sauce be thick or thin? ›

So, to achieve the perfect lasagna, the consistency of the sauce is absolutely essential. Both the ragù and béchamel sauce should be dense and creamy. Avoid sauces that are too liquid and slide to the bottom of the dish. A thicker consistency of the sauce will allow the pasta to be flavoured in the best possible way.

Can I put lasagna together and bake it the next day? ›

Lasagna is the kind of food that can keep a family fed for many nights in a row, happily. But it has other perks, too: namely, that you can prepare the whole thing in advance, and store it in the fridge overnight—ready to pop in the oven an hour or so before dinner (just before the kids start to whine).

What makes lasagna taste good? ›

7 Secrets for Making Better Lasagna
  1. Treat Your Pasta Right.
  2. Follow the Proper Method for Boiling Noodles.
  3. Decide on Ricotta.
  4. Consider Your Layering Strategy.
  5. Leave Top Sheet Overhangs for Crispy Magic.
  6. Err on the Side of Under-Baking.
  7. Make Extra Sauce for Serving.
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Can you cook Aldi lasagna from frozen? ›

For best results, cook from chilled. Remove sleeve and film. Oven: Fan 170°C for 25 - 30mins from chilled/40 - 45 mins from frozen. Electric 190°C for 25 - 30 mins from chilled/ 40- 45mins from frozen.

Can you cook frozen lasagna without defrosting? ›

You can absolutely cook this from frozen, but be keep it covered in foil and cook it longer than one hour. Keep it covered to ensure the top layer doesn't dry out. To test if the lasagna is fully cooked in the middle, insert a thin knife, leave it for 2 seconds, and then pull it out and touch it.

Can you cook frozen lasagne from frozen? ›

To cook straightaway, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and cook for 25 minutes. To prepare the lasagne for freezing, allow to cool, cover each portion with the lid and then freeze. They will keep for up to one month. To cook from frozen, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4, but cook for one hour.

How do you cook frozen lasagna pieces? ›

Never allow frozen lasagna to thaw at room temperature. Bake at 375 degrees F, covered with foil, for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and cooked through. Cooking from frozen – Bake lasagna straight from the freezer covered with foil for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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