Description
Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups are a creative and comforting twist on traditional lasagna, featuring tender chicken, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella rolled up in lasagna noodles and baked to perfection in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions (8–10 minutes) until al dente. Drain and lay flat on a clean towel or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, spinach (if using), and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place a portion of the chicken mixture at one end of a noodle and roll it up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles and filling.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the roll-ups. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and dot with butter.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use part-skim cheeses for a lighter version.
- Don’t overcook the noodles; they will continue cooking in the oven.
- Ensure even distribution of marinara sauce to keep roll-ups moist.
- Can be assembled ahead and baked later.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll-ups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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