Lunch: Beef and Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

Dinner for two? There's no need to make a whole pan of lasagna!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Beef and Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.

Ingredients

1/4 lb extra lean ground beef
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 jar (14-oz.) tomato pasta sauce
1 egg white
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
4 (8x2 1/2-inch) frozen precooked lasagna noodles, thawed
1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, washed, stems removed

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. In 8-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce. Remove from heat.
In bottom of ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, spread 3 tablespoons of the remaining pasta sauce. In medium bowl, beat egg white. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Spread 1/4 each of ricotta mixture, spinach leaves and beef mixture over each lasagna noodle. Starting with short side, gently and loosely roll each noodle; place seam side down over sauce in baking dish. Top roll-ups with remaining sauce. Cover with foil.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 2 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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