Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup sliced carrots
1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored, and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 medium red onion, diced into 3/4-inch pieces
10 cloves garlic, skins left on
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups broccoli, chopped into small pieces
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 medium zucchini, chopped into 1/6-inch thick slices
1 medium yellow squash, chopped into 1/6-inch thick slices
12 whole wheat lasagna noodles (regular semolina noodles can be used)
1 (15 oz) container low-fat ricotta
1 egg
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, divided (10 oz)
1/2 cup finely shredded Asiago cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
Instructions
1-Getting Started with Roasting and Prep: Start by preheating your oven to 400°F, which is key for getting those veggies nice and tender. Toss your carrots, red bell pepper, red onion, and garlic cloves with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then spread them out on a foil-lined baking sheet. Pop them in for about 15 minutes to kick off the roasting.
2-Preparation of Marinara Sauce: While that’s happening, you can multitask by making the marinara sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan, sauté the minced garlic for 30 seconds, then add the crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, red pepper flakes if you like a bit of heat, and season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 30 minutes to develop that rich flavor it’s worth the wait!
3-Continued Roasting and Veggie Prep: After the first roasting stage, add the broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and yellow squash to the baking sheet. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season again, toss everything together, and bake for another 10-15 minutes until all the veggies are tender. Don’t forget to skin and mince those roasted garlic cloves and mix them back in for extra punch.
4-Cooking Noodles and Preparing Cheese Mixture: While the veggies finish up, cook your 12 lasagna noodles according to the package directions. In a bowl, blend the ricotta, egg, fresh parsley, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella, Asiago, and Parmesan cheeses, along with a bit of salt and pepper. Once everything’s ready, spread 1/4 cup of marinara in a 13×9 inch baking dish, lay out the noodles, add 1/4 cup of cheese mixture and veggies on each, top with 1 tablespoon of marinara, and roll them up tightly.
5-Baking the Roll Ups: Place the rolls seam side down in the dish, cover with the rest of the sauce and the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella, then tent with foil. Bake covered for 25 minutes, uncover, and bake 10 minutes more until it’s bubbly and golden. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving trust me, it’ll be worth it for that perfect bite.
Notes
❄️ Freeze assembled roll ups and thaw before baking for even cooking.
⏲️ Assemble the night before to save time; increase bake time slightly when baking from chilled.
🥦 Use whole wheat noodles and low-fat ricotta for a healthier dish without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 422mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
