One Bite Mini Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe · i am a food blog (2024)

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I think lasagna might be one of my favorite ever pasta dishes. It might be a hold over from when I was little, but most likely it is just because it is so good. When I was small, my brother was obsessed withlasagna. It might have been because of his love forGarfield, but maybe he, like everyone else in the world, loves baked noodles, sauce, and cheese? I’ll have to ask him. Anyway, for that reason alone lasagna really reminds me of childhood and all that is right in the world.

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I’ll take lasagna in any form I can get: mini lasagna cups, kind of fancy dinner party lasagna, or lasagna of the roll up variety. But, I think I may have happened on the ultimate lasagna form. I present to you, one bite mini lasagna roll ups! Each roll up is a perfect one bite trifecta of sauce, noodle, and cheese. I love how cute they are, how perfect they are for parties, and how they taste great warm or at room temperature.

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They were so good Mike and I kept saying to each other, okay, only one more. Then, all of a sudden, the entire plate was gone and there were no more “one mores” to be had and I was very sad so I made them again the next day and then again the day after that. By that time I still hadn’t had enough lasagna bites but I had practically eaten a whole lasagna by myself so I told myself, enough.

But really, there’s never enough lasagna because lasagnas are noodles and noodles are my everything and I try to live that noodle life whenever and however I can.

Wishing you lasanga in your very near future,
cheese, sauce, and noodles,
xoxo steph

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One Bite Mini Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe
makes 24 bites


  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • cooked lasagna noodles
  • 1-2 cups bolognese or marinara sauce
  • 1 cup béchamel, see recipe below
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan
  • finely chopped flat leaf parsley, if desired

Heat the oven to 375°F.

Sprinkle a bit of cheese into the bottoms of a non-stick mini muffin tray. As it melts and gets crispy, the cheese will help hold your lasagna roll together so you can just pick it up and eat it.

Cook the noodles according to the package and drain. Cut noodles into strips about 1 inch in height and 4-5 inches in length. I used fresh lasagna noodles sliced into eight width-wise. Regular lasagna noodles would work too, sliced in half length-wise, then again in half width-wise.

On the lasagna strip, spread on a bit of bolognese, then béchamel, then a light sprinkling of parmesan. Roll up tightly then pop into the prepared mini muffin tin. Repeat until all of your sauce and noodles are finished. Top generously with shredded mozzarella and whatever parmesan you might have left.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and toasty. Let cool in the pan for at least 5-10 minutes, then use a plastic offset spatula to pull them out. Top with flat leaf parsley if desired and enjoy!

Quick Basic Béchamel Sauce
makes about 1 cup


  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk

In a small sauté pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly for 1-3 minutes, until completely smooth and incorporated. Pour in the milk in a thin stream while whisking. It might start out lumpy, but keep adding the milk and whisking and it will smooth out. Keep on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5-8 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

16 Comments

  1. November 25, 2017 at 12:21 am

    Lasagna is really an amazing pasta dish. I think I haven’t been eating it a lot since I was a child and I have know idea why. Anyway these rolls seriously inspired my to get started with some lasagne experiments :)
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  2. Natalie says:

    November 25, 2017 at 12:58 am

    WOW it’s beautiful like a pie! I love the idea of making lasagna this way ♥

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    1. Stephanie says:

      November 25, 2017 at 10:06 am

      it does kind of look like a pie! might be in the running for my favorite pie ever :)

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  3. November 25, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Oh, how brilliant are these! Wow, this is such a great idea and so well photographed!

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    1. Stephanie says:

      November 25, 2017 at 10:06 am

      thank you tori! they were so delicious!

  4. Marcus says:

    November 25, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    That is the most enticing lasagna ! You can be sure my next lasagna will be made this way

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  5. betty says:

    November 25, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Yay. I have been anxiously awaiting this recipe. Hehe. I wonder tho if I could just skewer them and put in the oven if I don’t have a mini muffin pan or if I need to make these on a larger scale.

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    1. Stephanie says:

      November 26, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      i think skewering them would work, depending on how tender you cook your pasta. otherwise, you can put them all in a regular baking pan, snuggled up against each other. they’ll just be more pull-apart than individual.

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  6. uma says:

    November 28, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    this surely sounds so exciting… vl defineteiy try..

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  7. Nancy Lee says:

    December 2, 2017 at 7:57 am

    Yum! The edge pieces of lasagna are always the best, and with these every piece is an edge piece. How perfect :)

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  8. Priscilla says:

    December 18, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    Can you make these the night before? If so, do wait to bake them until ready to serve?

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    1. Stephanie says:

      December 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      hi priscilla,
      you can definitely make them the night before then bake them up when you want to serve them!

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  9. Meredith says:

    November 14, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    One Bite Mini Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe · i am a food blog (7)
    I made these! I used regular lasagna sheets and cut them into quarters as suggested. I don’t have a mini muffin pan so I nestled them all together in a small pan. Great way to use up a small amount of leftover lasagna.

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    1. Stephanie says:

      November 15, 2020 at 9:28 am

      yay! you’ve inspired me to make lasagna roll ups soon!!!

      Reply

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FAQs

What is mini lasagna called? ›

Mafalda Corta pasta – also known simply as Manfredine or reginette – is a pleasing pasta shaped like miniature lasagna ribbons. These tiny lasagna noodle-like squares cook up with a delightful al dente texture that makes them perfectly suited or both cold and hot pastas alike.

How many pieces of lasagna are in a 9x13 pan? ›

As a general rule of thumb, one 13x9 pan will yield 8 medium-sized portions. You can adjust the serving sizes to your family's appetite: if they have larger appetites, you cut the pan into 6 large portions, and if they have smaller appetites, you can cut the pan into 10 smaller portions.

How many pans of lasagna do I need for 50 people? ›

Assemble ingredients as follows: In steamtable pans (12" x 20" x 2 ½") which have been lightly coated with pan release spray. For 50 servings, use 2 pans. For 100 servings, use 4 pans.

Is lasagna healthy? ›

Like many favorites with lots of ingredients, a cheese-laden lasagna can be overloaded with things like saturated fats. A meatless lasagna, one with vegetables, is healthier. Go with low-fat or fat-free cheese, too. Think about making it with whole-grain pasta.

What pasta looks like mini lasagna? ›

Mafalda corta is a type of pasta that resembles mini lasagna sheets. Its flat, wide shape and ruffled edges make it an ideal choice for capturing and holding onto sauces, making it a popular option for baked pasta dishes.

What is the small pasta that looks like lasagna? ›

Typically known as mafaldine, this is a type of pasta has a ribbon shape, similar to lasagna but more narrow.

Do you bake lasagna at 350 or 375? ›

Assemble the lasagna in an oven-safe container and store it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be at or below 40 degrees. When you are ready to cook the lasagna, bake it in the oven for approximately 60 minutes at 375 degrees.

Do you bake lasagna covered or uncovered? ›

In an oven preheated to 375 degrees F, this homemade lasagna should be perfectly baked in about 50 minutes (30-40 minutes covered, 5-10 minutes uncovered).

Is m and m lasagna good? ›

The taste is good. There is lots of meat which I like. My guests and I enjoyed the lasagna very much. Very tasty and cheesy!

Which is better for lasagna cottage or ricotta? ›

Ricotta is best used in lasagna, as fillings for pasta shells, or as a base for dips.

Can I bake 2 pans of lasagna at the same time? ›

We recommend baking two pans of lasagne at the same temperature (375°F); however, it may take additional time. Be sure to check the internal temperature after 50 minutes. Lasagne will be done when internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Is lasagne best made the day before? ›

Lasagna is the kind of food that can keep a family fed for many nights in a row, happily. But it has other perks, too: namely, that you can prepare the whole thing in advance, and store it in the fridge overnight—ready to pop in the oven an hour or so before dinner (just before the kids start to whine).

Is it OK to eat lasagna everyday? ›

Consume an adequate amount of lasagna to balance your diet, excessive intake of it might increase the cholesterol levels and lead to unknown disease. Can I eat lasagna every day? Yes, you can have lasagna every day but in moderation.

Can I eat lasagna and still lose weight? ›

Yes, you can eat pasta and still stick to your weight loss goals and lose fat. The main consideration to keep in mind when making food choices while trying to lose weight is to remain in a calorie deficit. Very simply, if your body uses more calories than you consume, then you will lose weight.

Can Muslims eat lasagna? ›

Halal Lasagne bolognese

Today, we will present a version of this dish that caters to the dietary needs of our Halal food enthusiasts. This Halal Lasagna Bolognese recipe includes Halal beef, Halal turkey pancetta, Halal milk, and Halal butter.

What are small pasta tubes called? ›

Ditalini: Small tube-like shapes, commonly used in pasta e fa*gioli. The name means “small thimbles” in Italian.

What is the name of the small ring pasta? ›

Anelli, Italian for “l*ttle rings”, are small, thin, rings of pasta.

Why is it called lasagna al forno? ›

Well, they are both properly called “Lasagna al Forno” meaning oven-baked Lasagna. So they both have lasagna (the actual flat noodle) and both are baked in the oven.

Is bolognese and lasagna the same thing? ›

They are two completely different things but you can use bolognese sauce for lasagna.

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