Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

Chef notes

This recipe from Jocelyn Delk Adams is a fun twist on a classic — but probably not in the way that you’d think. These lasagna roll-ups pack all of the flavors of traditional lasagna into a new format. A similar blend of savory ingredients are combined with pieces of store-bought rotisserie chicken and plenty of cheese, then rolled up inside of lasagna noodles to create individual roll-ups. Kids and adults alike will have fun both making and eating these. 

Like any good lasagna recipe, Jocelyn doesn’t skimp on the cheese. Three kinds of cheese are used here — ricotta, Parmesan and a shredded Italian blend (which usually consists of cheeses like mozzarella and Asiago). The ricotta and half of the Parmesan work their way into the cheesy roll-up filling, along with rotisserie chicken, frozen spinach, Italian seasoning and a can of cream of chicken soup. This old-fashioned store-bought ingredient adds so much flavor to the dish, not to mention an incredible creamy texture. 

Assembling these roll-ups is just as easy as layering a traditional lasagna. Start with par-cooked lasagna noodles that are malleable and easy to fold, then layer each noodle with the creamy chicken filling, some marinara sauce and shredded cheese before rolling them up into adorable spirals. Blanketing the noodles with more marinara sauce and cheese will add even more flavor and keep the roll-ups moist and perfectly cooked. Rotisserie chicken is such an easy shortcut to use for this dinner, but you could also use ground sausage. Or keep it vegetarian-friendly — replace the chicken with more vegetables and swap the chicken soup for cream of mushroom. 

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