Healthy Spinach Roll-Ups
Healthy spinach roll-ups are a delicious, protein-packed Italian-inspired dish with tender noodles, flavorful spinach, and cheesy goodness, perfect for a wholesome family dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 8 uncooked lasagna noodles ⓘ
- 4 egg whites, slightly beaten ⓘ
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese, drained
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon basil (optional) ⓘ
- 16 ounces tomato sauce ⓘ
- 20 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed ⓘ
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- dash of garlic powder ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Thoroughly drain the thawed chopped spinach, pressing out excess liquid.
- In a bowl, combine egg whites, drained spinach, cottage cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil (if using), and garlic powder.
- Spread one-eighth of the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over each cooked noodle.
- Loosely roll up each noodle starting from the short edge, jelly roll style.
- Place the rolled noodles seam side down in a casserole dish.
- Pour tomato sauce evenly over the rolls.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
457
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Low-fat
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).