Weight Watchers Lasagna Rolls

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Lasagna does not always have to consist of thick layers of pasta and cheese. Weight Watchers Lasagna Rolls with vegetables takes a classic comfort dish and makes it lighter and more portion-controlled without sacrificing flavor. Each roll contains creamy ricotta and protein-packed cottage cheese, as well as a colorful mixture of spinach, zucchini, peppers, and mushrooms. This Weight Watchers Lasagna Rolls with vegetables, which are rolled up, topped with marinara, and baked until golden, makes weeknight dinners healthier and more exciting. These lasagna rolls are ideal for meal prep, family dinners, or entertaining, allowing you to enjoy Italian-style comfort food while staying within your Weight Watchers points and calorie limits.

STATS:

  • Diet: WW-Friendly
  • Cuisine: Italian & American
  • Serving: Eight
  • Course: Main or dinner
  • Prep done in twenty minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes.
  • Overall Time: 50 minutes.
  • Serving size: 1 lasagna roll
  • Difficulty: Easy to intermediate

TOOLS

  • Baking dish(recommended 9 by 13 inches)
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Medium-sized skillet to saute the vegetables
  • Measuring cups
  • A big pot to boil the noodles
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Aluminium foil
  • Measuring spoons

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 teaspoon of oil
  • Parmesan cheese, two tbsp.
  • 8 lasagna noodles
  • Italian seasoning, one tsp
  • 1 cup of spinach
  • Marinara sauce, one cup
  • 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese, half a cup
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Zucchini, half a cup
  • To taste of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper
  • Mushrooms, half a cup

INGREDIENT NOTES

COTTAGE CHEESE

  • The use of fat-free ricotta cheese will add the cheesy taste without the addition of fats.

VEGETABLES

  • The recipe uses low-carb veggies like peppers, spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini. These veggies make up the volume of the dish that fills you up without adding calories. These veggies appeal to you visually while giving you the nutrient boost.

RICOTTA CHEESE

  • The addition of part-skim ricotta cheese will give you the creamy taste while keeping the calories and points low.

MARINARA SAUCE

  • Using this homemade keto marinara sauce with low sodium will save you from the calories that are usually found in the regular pasta sauce.

LASAGNA NOODLES

  • Adding the fiber-rich whole wheat lasagna noodles will have comparatively fewer carbs, and it makes you feel full for a longer time.

PARMESAN CHEESE

  • The little addition of Parmesan cheese will enhance the flavor a lot. You can even skip it to lower the points further.

MOZZARELLA

  • Always use the reduced-fat mozzarella cheese on top to have that melty, crunchy top with fewer points.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. We heat the oven to 190 °C
  2. Keep a big salted water-filled pot over a normal flame.
  3. We include the lasagna noodles in the boiling water.
  4. Turn the flame off once the noodles get tender.
  5. Drain them well and spread them on the parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  6. Keep the skillet with some oil over a normal flame.
  7. Sauté the garlic cloves in it till you feel the fragrance.
  8. Then, add mushrooms, zucchini, and bell peppers to it.
  9. Cook them till they are soft.
  10. Then include spinach and saute for 3 mints.
  11. Now, keep the skillet off the stove.
  12. Mix the salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper into the filling.
  13. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese and ricotta cheese with cooked vegetables.
  14. Your filling is now ready.

ASSEMBLING

  1. Firstly, spread the two tablespoons of marinara sauce at the base of the dish to cover it.
  2. Next, lay the lasagna noodles flat on the working surface.
  3. Add and spread the 2-3 tablespoons of filling thoroughly over the whole sheet of lasagna.
  4. We tightly roll the lasagna sheet & place these rolls in a baking dish.
  5. Similarly, make all rolls and arrange them in the baking dish.
  6. Add the left behind marinara sauce on the rolls to cover them.
  7. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over that.
  8. Keep it in the oven till you see the melted cheese layer on top.
  9. After twenty minutes, take the foil out of the baking dish with a golden and crunchy top.
  10. Your Weight Watchers Lasagna Noodles are ready to serve!

TIPS

  • If you like it spicy, use some red pepper flakes.
  • Utilize chopped nuts to provide the additional crunchiness.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE

  • Put the leftovers in the closed dish and store the dish for 4 days.

FREEZER

  • Cover each roll using the plastic wrap, and then keep all of them in a closed container. Freeze them for approximately three months. Defrost all night when you pan it to serve the next day.

FAQs

May I add some other vegetables?

  • Yes, you may choose the other low-carb vegetables of your choice, like eggplant, kale, broccoli, etc. They will add bulk and nutrients while keeping the carbs low.

Will the no-boil lasagna noodles work?

  • Absolutely, but you have to dip the sheets in warm water so they get soft for preparing the roll.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING

Size/serve: One lasagna roll
The quantity of calories: ~210 kcal
Carbs(total): Twenty-four grams
Fiber content: 4 g
Net carbs: Twenty grams
Fat content: 7 g
Sugar: Four grams
Proteins: 13 g
Sodium: 410 milligrams

 

This Recipe contains 5-6 total WW points.