Description
Delicious Alfredo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups featuring tender pasta filled with creamy alfredo sauce, shredded chicken, and melted mozzarella cheese, baked to golden perfection. A comforting and elegant twist on classic lasagna that's perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt
Alfredo Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk (2% or whole)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Filling
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and place them in a pot with room temperature water to prevent sticking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Make Alfredo Sauce: In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour and cook for an additional minute to form a roux. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream, allowing the mixture to simmer for 2 minutes. Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using, whisk until cheese melts and sauce thickens. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a bit more milk to loosen it.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spoon about half a cup of Alfredo sauce onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread it into a thin, even layer.
- Assemble Roll Ups: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of Alfredo sauce with the shredded chicken and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay out each noodle on a clean surface, spoon an even layer of the chicken mixture onto each noodle, then sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on top. Roll up each noodle carefully.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the assembled roll ups seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the remaining Alfredo sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature water to keep noodles from sticking while assembling.
- If Alfredo sauce becomes too thick, thin it out with a splash of milk.
- Cooked shredded chicken can be substituted with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Fresh garlic provides best flavor but garlic powder can be used if needed.
- Let the roll ups rest a few minutes after baking for easier slicing and serving.
- Adding nutmeg to Alfredo sauce enhances the flavor but is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 593 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
