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Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups

November 24, 2020 by Kylie Lato 4 Comments

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A delicious take on a classic family meal, these Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups blend all the comfort of spinach lasagna with the cozy autumn flavors of butternut squash. These lasagna rolls are perfect portions of delicious pasta, cooked in a full serving of veggies, that your whole family will love.

Large white pan filled with butternut squash lasagna roll ups garnished with parsley

You’ll Love This

  • Its lasagna made fun (and tidy)! Everyone loves lasagna, right? But waiting for it to cool is torture, and it still tends to become a mess as soon as you cut into it. These butternut squash and spinach lasagna rolls are a fun twist on a family favorite recipe, and they keep each portion nice and tidy.
  • This butternut squash lasagna recipe is a great make-ahead meal! If you like to prep meals on the weekends for quick weeknight dinners, you’ll love these rolls. Prepare them ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to a week. Let them sit on the counter for a bit to return to room temperature, and bake for a fast, delicious dinner!
  • It’s a meatless meal packed with veggies! It may not seem like it, but a good butternut squash sauce packs a full serving of veggies on each plate. Your picky eaters will lick up this creamy sauce and get all the nutrition you look for in a vegetarian meal.
White marble counter top with ingredients to make squash lasagna roll ups

Instructions

Add cottage cheese, ricotta, 1/2 of the mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, garlic, oregano, and sage along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper to a large bowl.

Large white bowl with ingredients to make lasagna filling

Mix until well combined.

Large white bowl with ingredients to make lasagna filling

Pour 1/2 of the squash cream sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Divide cheesy spinach filling mixture evenly between the noodles, spreading the mixture in an even layer across the surface of each noodle. You’ll use about a 1/3-1/2 cup or so of filling for each noodle. Gently roll each noodle up and place roll-ups seam side down in the sauce in the baking dish.

3 lasagna noodles with filling being rolled up on a white marble counter top

Drizzle roll ups with remaining sauce.

Squash lasagna roll ups in a white pan topped with creamy squash sauce

Sprinkle roll ups with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Squash lasagna rolls up in a white pan topped with shredded cheese

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese on top starts to turn dark golden brown.

Large white pan filled with butternut squash lasagna roll ups

Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Tips

  • Salt your pasta water! Adding salt to your pasta water enhances the flavor of the noodles from the inside-out, as the water is absorbed. If you’re worried about the salt pitting your stainless steel cookware, be sure to wait until the water is boiling and then add the salt.
  • This spinach lasagna makes a great freezer meal! Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for freezer meal ideas for a friend, these lasagna rolls are happy in the freezer for up to three months. Place uncooked rolls in a dish, covered with plastic wrap or tin foil, and tucked in a freezer bag.
  • Grate your own cheese! If you have a few extra minutes, get a wedge of Parmesan instead of the pre-shredded stuff, and grate it at home. Pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-clumping agents to keep it looking fresh in the bag. Those same additives, however, mean the cheese doesn’t melt as smoothly when you do want it to—like in delicious, creamy, butternut squash and spinach lasagna roll-ups!
Large white pan filled with butternut squash lasagna roll ups garnished with parsley

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Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

A delicious take on a classic family meal, this Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll-Up recipe blends all the comfort of spinach lasagna with the cozy autumn flavors of butternut squash. These lasagna rolls are perfect portions of delicious pasta, cooked in a full serving of veggies, that your whole family will love.

  • Author: Kylie Lato
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 9 lasagna roll ups 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top + Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Roasted Squash Cream Sauce
  • 9 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
  • 16 oz. 2% cottage cheese
  • 15 oz. whole milk ricotta
  • 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 5 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, just until al dente. Be sure to salt your pasta water liberally!
  3. Drain noodles and use tongs to gently place on parchment or foil in a single layer to allow the noodles to cool and keep them from sticking together.
  4. In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, ricotta, 1/2 of the mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, garlic, oregano, and sage along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
  5. Pour 1/2 of the squash cream sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
  6. Divide cheesy spinach filling mixture evenly between the noodles, spreading the mixture in an even layer across the surface of each noodle. You’ll use about a 1/3-1/2 cup or so of filling for each noodle. 
  7. Gently roll each noodle up and place roll-ups seam side down in the sauce in the baking dish.
  8. Drizzle roll-ups with remaining sauce.
  9. Sprinkle roll-ups with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  11. Remove foil and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese on top starts to turn dark golden brown.
  12. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Notes

Salt your pasta water! Adding salt to your pasta water enhances the flavor of the noodles from the inside-out, as the water is absorbed. If you’re worried about the salt pitting your stainless steel cookware, be sure to wait until the water is boiling and then add the salt.

This spinach lasagna makes a great freezer meal! Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for freezer meal ideas for a friend, these lasagna rolls are happy in the freezer for up to three months. Place uncooked rolls in a dish, covered with plastic wrap or tin foil, and tucked in a freezer bag.

Grate your own cheese! If you have a few extra minutes, get a wedge of Parmesan instead of the pre-shredded stuff, and grate it at home. Pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-clumping agents to keep it looking fresh in the bag. Those same additives, however, mean the cheese doesn’t melt as smoothly when you do want it to—like in delicious, creamy, butternut squash and spinach lasagna roll-ups!

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Comments

  1. Lindsey

    December 10, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    This was so flavorful! I will be making this on the regular, for sure!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kylie Lato

      December 11, 2020 at 11:13 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Lindsey! Such a great cold weather meal 🙂 Thank you for leaving a review – I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  2. Gwen

    January 11, 2021 at 8:06 am

    This looks as good as it tastes! I tried it and love it! Thank you for sharing this recipe with the public. Will certainly make again!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kylie Lato

      January 11, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Gwen!! This is one of our family’s favorite comforting, veggie-loaded dinners as well. Thank you for leaving a review – I really appreciate it 🙂

      Reply

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