Name: Lasagna Rolls with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Ingredients: 1 28 ounces can of whole, peeled tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano; 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil; Pinch red chili flakes, optional; 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a paper towel; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 10 lasagna noodles, cooked; Fresh parsley and basil, roughly chopped; Parmesan cheese

1 28 ounces can of whole, peeled tomatoes

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Pour the olive oil into a pot set to medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add the tomatoes and stir, breaking them apart. Season with the salt and pepper, then simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce has slightly reduced and the tomatoes are soft.

Add the oregano, basil and red chili flakes (optional) and stir to combine. Set aside.

3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a paper towel

Lasagna Rolls

Combine the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, spinach, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Spoon 1/3 of the tomato sauce into the base of a baking dish. Lay out one lasagna noodle at a time, and spread a couple tablespoons of cheese filling onto the surface. Roll up the noodles and place them seam side-down into the baking dish.

Repeat with the remaining noodles and cheese filling. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce on top of the lasagna rolls and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.

Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Top with some fresh parsley and basil leaves and some parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Ricotta-stuffed lasagna rolls are yummier when paired with herby marinara made from scratch.