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Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Rolls

Tender lasagna noodles filled with cheesy chicken and topped with easy homemade creamy pesto sauce!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 728 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 lasagna noodles (regular or wheat)
  • about 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 8 ounces light cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup light ricotta cheese OR plain greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk (I used fat free half and half)
  • ¼ cup pesto (click [url:1]HERE[/url] for my amazingly easy 5 minute homemade pesto recipe!)
  • ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan or similar casserole dish. Set aside.
  2. Cook noodles til tender according to package's directions - be careful not to overcook them, you don't want them to fall apart while handling later!
  3. Lay noodles out on a flat clean surface. Add chicken, cream cheese, ricotta cheese (or greek yogurt) and parmesan cheese to a bowl and stir to combine. Spread some of the chicken mixture along each noodle, distributing evenly between the noodles. Roll each noodle up and place in prepared baking dish.
  4. To make the sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Sprinkle flour over melted butter, then stir for 1 minute til butter and flour combine and clump together. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. (you may need to mash out a few lumps with a spoon or rubber spatula) Stir in pesto, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Pour pesto sauce over the lasagna rolls. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until rolls are hot throughout. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Vegetarian option: simply leave out the chicken to make this dish vegetarian friendly!

Nutrition Information

Calories 728kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 851mg (35%) Potassium 630mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1015IU (20%) Calcium 564mg (56%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 728

% Daily Value*

Calories 728kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 851mg 35%
Potassium 630mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 1015IU 20%
Calcium 564mg 56%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.