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Lasagna Roll Ups with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Freezer-friendly make-ahead lasagna roll ups with the creamiest and most epic garlic cream sauce!!!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 2 ½ cups leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup pesto homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
For the garlic parmesan cream sauce
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth or more, as needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. To make the garlic parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, thyme and basil. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more heavy cream as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Spread 1 cup garlic parmesan cream sauce onto the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish; set aside.
  6. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
  7. In a large bowl, combine chicken, ricotta, pesto and 1 cup mozzarella; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Lay lasagna noodles flat and spread 1/3 cup ricotta mixture evenly along each noodle. Roll up and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish; repeat with remaining noodles and filling. Top with remaining garlic parmesan cream sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.*
  9. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lasagna rolls are heated through and the cheese is beginning to brown.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *MAKE-AHEAD: Cover lasagna roll ups tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. To bake, remove plastic wrap, cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
  • *TO FREEZE: Cover lasagna roll ups tightly with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Freeze up to 3 months. To bake, remove plastic wrap, cover and bake for 90 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until completely cooked through.