White chicken lasagna roll-ups are a delicious and easy-to-make twist on the classic Italian dish. This recipe takes traditional lasagna ingredients and combines them in a unique way, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and satisfying.
How To Make:
To start, lasagna noodles are cooked until al dente and then laid flat on a surface. A creamy filling made from ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and cooked chicken is spread over each noodle. The noodles are then rolled up and placed seam-side down in a baking dish.
Next, a rich and flavorful white sauce is poured over the top of the roll-ups. This sauce is made from butter, flour, chicken broth, and heavy cream, and seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Once the roll-ups are heated through and the sauce is bubbling and golden brown, the baking dish is covered with foil and baked.
When the dish is ready, it is garnished with fresh parsley and served hot. The result is a delicious, hearty meal that is perfect for a cozy night with friends or family. The combination of creamy ricotta cheese, savory chicken, and rich white sauce is sure to satisfy any craving for comfort food.
Tips and Variations :
Use pre-cooked chicken: To save time, you can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken instead of cooking chicken specifically for this recipe.
Add spinach: For an extra nutritional boost, you can add cooked and drained spinach to the filling mixture.
Substitute noodles: If you prefer, you can use gluten-free or whole-wheat lasagna noodles in this recipe.
Use different cheeses: Experiment with different types of cheese to change the flavor of the dish. For example, you can use fontina cheese or gouda cheese instead of mozzarella cheese.
Add herbs: Add some herbs to the filling mixture for extra flavor. Fresh basil, oregano, or thyme would be great options.
Make it vegetarian: If you want to make a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the chicken and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Double the recipe: This recipe can easily be doubled if you want to make more servings or have leftovers for the week.
Freeze for later: These roll-ups can be frozen before or after baking. To freeze before baking, assemble the dish and cover it tightly with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To bake, thaw the dish overnight in the refrigerator and then bake as directed. To freeze after baking, let the dish cool completely, then wrap tightly in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, or until heated through, to reheat, defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Ingredients:
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
As directed on the package, cook the lasagna noodles. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic. Mix well.
On a flat surface, spread the lasagna noodles out. Spoon the chicken mixture onto each noodle, spreading it evenly over the entire length.
Roll up each noodle, starting from one end and rolling tightly to the other end.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. After adding the flour, simmer for one minute. Add the milk gradually while continuing to whisk to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
In the base of a 9x13-inch baking dish, thinly layer the sauce.
Place the lasagna roll-ups seam-side down in the baking dish.
The roll-ups tops should be covered with the leftover sauce.
Bake for 25 minutes with the foil covering the baking dish.
Once the foil has been removed, bake the dish for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Before serving, allow the lasagna roll-ups to cool for a while. Enjoy!