Pesto Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups - Freezer Meal Recipe (2024)

Pesto Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
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Oh, have I got a treat for you! These pesto spinach lasagna roll ups aregoing toknock your socks off! I’m telling you, they are AH-MAZ-ING! Ok, ok, enough of me going on and on about how deliciousthey are. This recipe, although it looks a littledifficult,is so easy to prepare. They can be made 2 different ways, rolled and covered with sauce ORbreaded (like shown above) to make a crunchy, yummy treat. Both are equally delectable! What makes this recipe even better is that they freeze up perfectly, making a quick and easy meal that your family will rave about! I can’t wait for you to try it!

Pesto Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

Ahhh, lasagna noodles, aren’t they so pretty with their little ruffles? I just love them!

You will start off by boiling thelasagna noodles in a large stockpot according to the directions on the package. Once they cooked toal dente, drain and rinse them in cold water. Return the noodles back to the pot and cover with alid so they won’tdry out while you’re rolling.

Next, in a medium sized bowl, mix together the blanched spinach (make sure to squeeze all the excess water from yourspinach, excess water will ruin this recipe) parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, pesto, and 1 egg. A little note about pesto…if you’ve never tried it, your taste buds are really missing out. It’s such a simple and delicious sauce that adds a kick of flavor to pastas, sandwiches, grilled meat…the list goes on and on. You’ve gotta give it a try…soon! **now stepping off my pesto soapbox**

Lay the lasagna noodles flat on a cutting board. Scoop 3 heaping teaspoons of the filling on each noodle (one in the middle and on each end) and spread evenly.

Roll up the noodle from one end to the other, tight enough that it stays rolled up, but not too tight that you squish out all the filling (it may take a couple tries…but you’ll get the hang of it).

Place all the rolls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between each one. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 10- 20 minutes to flash freeze the rolls.

Now, you have 2 options:

1) You canremove the partially frozen roll-ups from the freezer, place them in a large, freezer safe zip lock bag and back in the freezer they go until you are ready to eat. They can either be heated up individually in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes each or you can heata whole batch of them according to the instructions below.

2) Or go on to the breading stage for super yummy, crunchy roll ups!

By the way, you don’t have to have a huge freezer like me to make freezer meals but it sure is nice! I love my Frigidaire Gallery® All Freezer and Frigidaire Gallery® All Refrigerator appliance set as I have so much more space than before to store all my groceries and freezer meals. Having this much freezer space makes freezer meal cooking day so much easier as I have room to flash freeze whole cookie sheets full of food items and separate the meals onto different shelves so they freeze faster, thereby having less chance of freezer burn. Having this freezer helps me to save time, energy and keep organized. Allowing me to spend more time with my family during the dinner hour.

Breading Freezer Preparation:

While you are flash freezing your batch of pesto spinach lasagna roll ups, you will need to prepare 3 bowls for breading and dredging. In the firstbowl, beat together eggs and milk. In the next bowl, combine flour and salt. In the third bowl, mix together bread crumbs, flour, basil, oregano, pepper and salt.

Remove the partially frozen roll ups from the freezerand, working one at a time, lightly coat with flour, then dip into the egg wash, and lastlycoat with the bread crumb mixture. Place each roll up back on the same cookie sheet. Once they all have been coated, place the cookie sheet back into the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

After the 30 minutes, place them all in a large, freezer safe zip lock bag until ready to eat.

Breaded Cooking Instructions (from frozen)

Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet at least a half an inch apart(I usually fit adozen per sheet). Bake at 425˚ for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Serve with a side of my yummy pizza sauce (marinara works, too) or alfredo sauce for dipping.

Oh yeah, dig right in!

Unbreaded Cooking Instructions (from frozen)

Place in a 13×9 pan, it’s ok if they are touching. Cover with my yummy pizza sauce (marinara works, too)or alfredo sauce and bake at 350˚ for 40 minutes or until heated all the way through.

These pesto spinach lasagna roll ups are one of my favorite recipes! They are so delicious, I hope your family enjoys them as much as we do!

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