Description
Creamy Chicken Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups are a delicious twist on traditional lasagna, featuring tender chicken, rich pesto sauce, and creamy cheese rolled into lasagna noodles and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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- 10 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and lay flat on parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, pesto, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto each noodle and roll up tightly.
- Pour half of the heavy cream into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Place roll ups seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining cream over the roll ups and top with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg