Easy Vegetable and Kale Lasagna Roll-ups
It is super packed with healthy ingredients such as kale, veggies, and a vegetable marinara sauce. It’s a vegetarian meal, but trust me, you won’t miss the meat.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box lasagna noodles, about 12 noodles
- 1 diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups chopped kale, stems removed
- 3 cups mild chunky vegetable marinara sauce, divided
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Boil 1 (16-ounce) box lasagna noodles, according to the package directions to al dente. Drain the noodles and lay them out to dry in a straight shape.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 diced yellow bell pepper, 1 diced red bell pepper and ⅓ cup diced yellow onion. Sauté until tender, and then add 1 ½ cups chopped kale, cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in 1 cup of the chunky marinara sauce, and remove from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture evenly onto each lasagna noodle. Next, add 1 tablespoon of the cooked vegetable mixture on top of the ricotta mixture.
- Carefully roll up the lasagna noodles and place them in the prepared pan.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the roll-ups, and then cover with the remaining 1 ¼ cups mozzarella and ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil, and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the roll-ups from the oven, top with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2111IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 2mg
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