Lasagna Roll-Ups With Chicken |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Got the idea for this recipe from the Olive Gardens advertisement for the same item. I have NOT been to the restaurant to try it, just threw these ingredients together per the picture in the advertisement. Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
12 lasagna noodles |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
basil, to taste |
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese |
15 ounces ricotta cheese |
1 egg |
1/4 cup colby-monterey jack cheese |
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter |
4 tablespoons flour |
3 cups milk |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon basil |
Directions:
1. Prepare filling ahead of time and set aside.
2. Cook lasagna noodles until done, according to package.
3. When fully cooked, drain noodles and put in pan of cold water to cool.
4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet and add chicken breasts, cooking until no longer pink in the middle, about 10 - 12 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and basil according to taste preference.
5. While chicken is cooking, prepare sauce in small, separate saucepan. Melt butter over medium low heat and add flour.
6. Stir flour and butter together until creamy.
7. Add milk, heat in saucepan just until bubbly.
8. Add parmesan cheese and basil.
9. Stir constantly until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
10. Once chicken is finished, cut each breast into pieces, and return to skillet.
11. Put a thin layer of parmesan sauce into bottom of large casserole dish.
12. Add remaining parmesan sauce to chicken and reduce heat to low.
13. On plate, put one lasagna noodle.
14. Add small spoonful (1 tsp) of ricotta mixture, and spread along the length of the noodle.
15. Roll noodle lengthwise and place in casserole dish.
16. Repeat until all noodles are rolled and in casserole dish.
17. Pour remaining Parmesan sauce and chicken over top of noodles.
18. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
19. Cover with foil and bake in 350F oven for 1 hour.
20. Remove foil from top of dish and bake another 5-10 minutes.
21. Remove from oven and serve.
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