About These Pizza Lasagna Rolls
Prep ahead: At first glance, this recipe might seem complicated. The great thing about these pizza lasagna rolls is that they can be prepared in advance. Simmer the sauce on Saturday, assemble the rolls on Sunday, and you’ve got an amazing dinner to look forward to on Monday. All you’ll have to do is throw it in the oven when you get home from work or your play date or whatever Monday might hold. Easy and flavorful sauce: The sauce used in these lasagna rolls is a homemade pizza sauce. To save time, plan to make the sauce a day or two in advance and have it ready for this recipe. The sauce is easy to make and is mostly hands-off time. The pizza sauce is also really versatile. We love it on pizza or subs, too. Fun pizza flavor: Everyone loves pizza! Everyone loves pasta! The two, in one delicious meal, is a dream come true.
How to Make Pizza Lasagna Rolls
Make the sauce. In a bit of olive oil, sauté the onions until they soften. Add the garlic, stirring for a minute. Pour in the canned tomatoes, add the tomato paste, and the seasonings. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes or so. How long it takes: a half hour to prep, an hour to bake Equipment you’ll need: large pot, skillet, immersion blender, baking dish Servings: 5 Because diced tomatoes are chunky, I like to purée the sauce. An immersion blender works great because you can do it right in the saucepan. You could also use a blender or a food processor. Always be careful when puréeing hot liquids (and wear an apron!). Make the cheese filling. In a large bowl, lightly beat an egg. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parsley (either dried or fresh) and stir well until combined. Assemble. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray. Cover the bottom of the dish with a half cup or so of the pizza sauce. Spread an even layer of the cheese filling evenly on a cooked lasagna noodle; top with sliced pepperoni. If you want, add spinach or other veggies. Carefully roll the noodle up and place the roll seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with each lasagna noodle until they are all filled! Spoon more of that delicious sauce over the filled lasagna rolls. Top with more great cheese…. Bake the lasagna casserole. Put the casserole in a preheated oven and bake until heated through, golden brown, and bubbling. If you are making the lasagna rolls for tomorrow or to freeze, don’t bake them. Simply cover the dish with foil, and refrigerate until you’re ready. Cool and serve. After you take the dish out of the oven, let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes just to let everything settle a little. The noodles will absorb a bit more of the sauce and the lasagna rolls will be easier to scoop out.
More Lasagna Recipes
Looking for lasagna with a little less fuss? Try this lasagna soup or one pan skillet lasagna. For something a little different, try lasagna zucchini boats or stuffed shells with meat. Mexican lasagna with Swiss chard and chipotle salsa is a fun alternative, too.