Oven Baked Lasagna Pinwheels Recipe
This easy lasagna pinwheels recipe offers a nice twist to your lasagna dinners. Instead of layering ingredients in traditional lasagna, roll them into perfectly portioned pinwheels! Lasagna noodles, stuffed with cheese and spinach and topped with melted cheese and pasta sauce makes for a great dinner any night of the week.
Total Servings: 8
Total Cost: $21.32
Cost Per Serving: $2.67
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Ingredients & Costs*
12 oz lasagna noodles ($1.84)
15 oz ricotta cheese ($2.48)
2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided ($2.24)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ($2.98)
1 large egg ($3.77)
1 1/4 tsp salt ($0.67)
1/4 tsp pepper ($3.12)
10 oz. spinach ($1.98)
24oz. pasta sauce ($2.24)
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FAQs About This Lasagna Pinwheels Recipe
What’s the benefit of lasagna pinwheels over regular lasagna?
Interesting question, because you’ll find the same ingredients in lasagna pinwheels as you do in normal lasagna. The key differences are that pinwheels are easier to portion as they are individually made, and because of this, the ingredients are more evenly divided. Additional benefits include a quicker cook time and an easier ability to use lasagna as a make-ahead dinner.
Can I put meat in these pinwheels?
Yes! You can put meat in these pinwheels – just make sure the meat is cooked before rolling it in the pinwheels. Finely shredded chicken, or ground turkey, beef or sausage can all be added to this recipe.
What other veggies can I use?
Essentially, you can put any ingredient you’d normally put in lasagna in these pinwheels. Common lasagna pinwheel veggie additions include diced mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and zucchini.
Can I prepare this recipe ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare this recipe in advance – up to the point that the pinwheels are ready to be baked. Once the pinwheels are assembled and ready to bake, cover them and place them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Keep in mind that you’ll have to add about 5 to 10 minutes to the bake time if you refrigerate the pinwheels.
How long can I refrigerate these pinwheels once they’re cooked?
Once the pinwheels are cooked, they’ll last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Just remember to allow them to cool, then place them in an airtight container before refrigerating. When you’re ready to reheat the pinwheels, place them in the oven at 350°F. The time it takes to reheat the lasagna will depend on how many pinwheels you’re reheating. I recommend adding a bit of liquid (I use vegetable broth) and adding it to the container with the pinwheels while reheating. This will help prevent the pinwheels from drying out. If you’re only reheating one pinwheel at a time, you can reheat it in the microwave.
Tips to Make Delicious Lasagna Pinwheels
Don’t let the noodles tear: The key to this recipe is keeping the lasagna noodles in one piece. As you probably know, noodles tend to tear if they stick together. To help prevent the noodles from tearing, stir the pot regularly while they’re cooking. Once they’ve cooked, drain them and place the noodles in a single layer, separated from each other.
Cook extra noodles just in case: When making this recipe, it’s best to plan on a few of the noodles tearing – just in case. Make sure you cook a few extra noodles in case some break while cooking or rolling.
Salt the noodles: When you boil the noodles, add about 1 tbsp of salt to the pot per pound of noodles. This will add a nice flavor to the noodles while cooking, then be drained from the pot.
Pick the perfect side: There are a lot of good side dishes for lasagna. Grean beans or asparagus are a classic veggie choice to pair with lasagna. Oher classic choices include garlic bread and side salads. If you’re looking for less common, but still amazing side dish options, then I’d recommend grilled veggie kabobs or bruschetta.
Use a deep dish: For this recipe, you’ll pour 24 oz of pasta sauce over the lasagna pinwheels. To avoid any unnecessary mess, you’ll want to make sure your baking dish is at least 1-inch tall. I use an 11×7-inch dish that is 1 1/2-inch tall. If you don’t have an 11×7-inch dish, you can use several smaller dishes, just make sure you evenly spread the pasta sauce.
Oven Baked Lasagna Pinwheels Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
- 12 oz lasagna noodles
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 tsp salt divided
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 10 oz spinach
- 24 oz pasta sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Over high heat, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tsp salt and lasagna noodles to the water. Boil noodles as directed, then drain.
- While the noodles are boiling, combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
- Once the lasagna noodles are cooled enough to handle, lay the noodles on a clean, flat surface. Evenly spread approximately ¼ cup of the spinach and cheese filling onto each noodle. This may need to be completed in batches, depending on the amount of available space.
- Roll each noodle and place in a large casserole dish.
- Pour pasta sauce over top of the lasagna rolls. Top the rolls with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow the lasagna rolls to cool before serving.
