Description
Creamy Chicken Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups are a delicious twist on classic lasagna, featuring tender chicken, rich pesto, creamy cheese, and lasagna noodles rolled up and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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- 10 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 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 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and half of the pesto; cook until slightly thickened, then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and remaining pesto. Mix well.
- Lay out lasagna noodles and spread 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each noodle. Roll them up carefully.
- Spread a thin layer of the cream-pesto sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place roll ups seam-side down in the dish. Pour remaining sauce over the roll ups.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Rotisserie chicken works well for convenience.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll ups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg