Best 6 Make Ahead Cheesy Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups Recipes

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For those in search of a mouthwatering and convenient dish, look no further than "Make-Ahead Cheesy Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups." This culinary delight offers a tantalizing blend of flavors and textures, sure to please even the most discerning palate. With its combination of tender turkey, nutrient-rich spinach, creamy cheese, and a savory tomato sauce, this recipe promises a satisfying and wholesome meal that can be enjoyed by families and friends alike. Plus, the best part is that it can be prepared in advance, making it an ideal option for busy individuals or those who love to plan ahead for their meals.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY TURKEY SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL-UPS



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Keep these veggie- and lean turkey-loaded lasagna rolls in your freezer to make weeknight dinners both simple and spectacular.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (20 oz) ground turkey
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Italian herb pasta sauce
2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 cup shredded carrot, if desired
1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Italian herb pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup julienne-cut fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in 1 jar pasta sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to medium bowl; cool 10 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, mix spinach, carrot, ricotta cheese and eggs.
  • Spread slightly less than 1/4 cup ricotta mixture evenly along center of each cooked lasagna noodle. Spread 1/4 cup turkey mixture over ricotta mixture, to within 1 inch of one short end. Roll up firmly toward unfilled end. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Place roll-ups seam side down in pan; cover loosely with foil. Freeze about 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Place frozen rolls in two labeled 1-gallon airtight freezer bags. Freeze up to 3 months.
  • To bake 16 lasagna roll-ups, spray two 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dishes with cooking spray. Remove roll-ups from freezer bag; place 8 in each baking dish. Cover with foil; thaw in refrigerator at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Divide remaining jar of pasta sauce between baking dishes, pouring over and down sides of roll-ups. Cover tightly with foil; bake 40 to 50 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil; sprinkle each dish with 1 cup mozzarella cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL-UPS



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One night friends on a tight schedule stopped by. I invited them to stay for dinner, so I needed something I could fix in short order. I created these savory roll-ups, featuring a creamy three-cheese filling. They taste like lasagna but bake in a fraction of the time. -Julia Trachsel Victoria, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2-1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, mix eggs, spinach, cheeses and seasonings., Pour 1 cup pasta sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture over each noodle; roll up and place over sauce, seam side down. Top with remaining sauce. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 1165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS



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Filled with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella, these rolls are easy to make and so delicious.

Provided by Chickentarian

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 lasagna noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and lay noodles flat onto a flat surface.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to a large bowl; add spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir mixture until evenly combined.
  • Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of spinach mixture into the middle of each lasagna noodle. Roll noodle firmly around the filling. Arrange rolled noodles into a baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the rolls. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from dish and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the rolls to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 645 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

CHEESY SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL-UPS



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Simpler to make than a pan of lasagna, and so pretty to serve!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, if desired
1 cup part-skim ricotta or cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded carrot (1 small)
1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
2 egg whites or 1 egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook ground turkey and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink; drain, if necessary. Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and fennel. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, carrot, spinach and egg whites. Spread each cooked lasagna noodle with generous 1/4 cup spinach filling to within 1 inch of one short end. Roll up firmly toward unfilled end.
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups sauce. In ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, pour remaining sauce. Arrange roll-ups, seam side down, in sauce. Pour reserved sauce over roll-ups.
  • Cover tightly with foil; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake uncovered 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

TURKEY LASAGNA ROLL-UPS



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"When making traditional lasagna, my mother would always have leftover noodles, so she experimented and came up with this tasty way to use them up," writes Renee Buck from Greenville, South Carolina. "You can substitute chicken for the ground turkey and use spinach instead of broccoli in the filling for these roll-ups," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lasagna noodles
6 ounces lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 cup water
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook the noodles according to package directions; rinse and drain. In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broccoli and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain., Add the broccoli, ricotta, egg, milk, thyme and salt to the turkey mixture. Spread over each noodle; drizzle each with 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce. Carefully roll up jelly-roll style. , Place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining spaghetti sauce. , Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 853mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MAKE-AHEAD LASAGNA ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Make-Ahead Lasagna Roll-ups Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: lasagna noodles, ground beef, ground pork sausage, onion, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, fresh baby spinach, italian seasoning, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef
½ lb ground pork sausage
½ onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cups marinara sauce, divided
30 oz ricotta cheese
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook lasagna noodles al dente.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, sausage, onion, salt, and pepper until fully cooked.
  • Add spinach and 1 cup of marinara sauce, and let simmer. Remove from heat.
  • In a bowl, combine ricotta, Italian seasoning, and egg.
  • Spread mixture over each lasagna noodle, then top with meat mixture. Roll up tightly and place in a disposable casserole dish.
  • Let cool completely, then freeze up to 4 days.
  • To bake, let thaw in the refrigerator during the day.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Top with remaining 2 cups of marinara, cover tightly, and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover, and top with mozzarella and parmesan. Broil an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted to your preference.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 61 grams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of cheeses, such as mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
  • To save time, use pre-cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken.
  • If you don't have spinach, you can use another leafy green, such as kale or Swiss chard.
  • To make the roll-ups easier to handle, chill them for 30 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve the roll-ups with your favorite pasta sauce or marinara.

Conclusion:

Make-Ahead Cheesy Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They can be made ahead of time and reheated when you're ready to eat, making them a great option for meal planning. The roll-ups are also freezer-friendly, so you can make a big batch and freeze them for later.

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