You have no idea how easy it is to make lasagna rolls

Stuffed with ham and cheese, lasagne swivels are perfect to serve as a first course if you are looking for something really tasty.

Lasagna is the Sunday dish par excellence but preparing it is often a luxury: first the cooking of the sauce, then the preparation of the béchamel and finally the assembly and subsequent cooking in the oven. If you too are among those who don't want to give up a tasty first course but have to compromise with time, lasagne swivels are the right choice.

We have prepared them in the version with ham and spinach using ready-made lasagna sheets but there are different versions which we will mention at the end of the recipe. Also ideal to prepare a few hours in advance , everyone likes the ham and cheese lasagne swivels.

How to prepare the recipe for lasagna rolls

1. First prepare the béchamel sauce (or use the ready-made one). Melt the butter in a saucepan then add the flour and cook everything, stirring with a wooden spoon until it has taken on a nice hazelnut colour. Then pour the milk, mixing now with a whisk and flavored with nutmeg. Cook for about ten minutes until it thickens , stirring often with a whisk. Finally, add salt as well.
2. Now place a first sheet of fresh egg pasta on the cutting board and cover it with a thin layer of béchamel. Then place the ham slices and finally the cheese slices.
3. Roll up around the long side and with the help of a sharp knife make your 2 cm thick swivels .
4. Spread a thin layer of béchamel on the bottom of a baking dish suitable for cooking in the oven, then position the swivels, placing them lying down. Cover with a little more bechamel and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
5. Bake at 200°C for 30 minutes and let it cool for a few seconds before serving.

As mentioned, you can also prepare ricotta and spinach lasagne swivels, using the classic cannelloni filling. You will get a recipe that is also suitable for those who follow a vegetarian diet. You can also enrich the filling of our recipe with sautéed mushrooms.

storage

The ham and cheese lasagne rolls can be kept in the refrigerator, well covered with plastic wrap, for 2-3 days. Reheat them in the oven before consuming them.