Description
Creamy Chicken Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups are a delicious twist on traditional lasagna, combining tender chicken, rich pesto, and creamy cheese all rolled into lasagna noodles and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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- 8 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 egg
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil 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 them flat on parchment paper to cool.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pesto, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread about 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each lasagna noodle and roll tightly.
- Place each roll up seam side down in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the roll ups and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Substitute Alfredo sauce with a homemade cream sauce if preferred.
- These roll ups can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll ups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg