Lasagna roll ups are a fun way to eat a favorite dinner.

The ricotta mixture melts into the meat sauce to create abolognese-like flavor.

We like Rao’s marinara the best, but you should use your favorite marinara.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups on a plate to serve with a fork

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)jar marinara sauce(such as Raos)

1 1/4tsp.kosher salt, divided

1(15-oz.

Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente.

Lightly spray a 9- x1 3-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups ingredients

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Cook meat sauce:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium.

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until almost soft, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups spreading the cooked pasta out to cool

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Stir in 21/2 cups marinara and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Bring to a boil over medium high, stirring often.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from heat.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups cooking the beef and onions for the sauce

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Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish.

Assemble roll ups:

Spread about 1/4 cup cheese mixture in an even layer on 1 noodle.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the beef mixture in a line down the center of the noodle.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups preparing the sauce

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Roll up firmly, and place, seam side down, into a prepared baking dish.

Repeat with remaining noodles, cheese mixture, and meat sauce (you should have meat sauce leftover).

Sprinkle remaining 2 cups mozzarella evenly over rolls.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups spreading the sauce in the prepared baking dish

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving; garnish with fresh basil.

Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups stirring together the ricotta mixture

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Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups topping the noodles with the cheese and sauce

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Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups in the baking dish on top of the sauce

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Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups spreading the sauce over the roll ups

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Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups sprinkling the roll ups with the shredded cheese

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Southern Living Lasagna Roll Ups after baking ready to serve

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