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Friday, February 27, 2015

Spinach-chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 8 lasagna noodles, cooked, tossed with
  • 2 tablespoons oil, to prevent sticking
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (can use less)
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand-squeezed dry)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped (can use more)
  • 3 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (can use 1-1/2 cups if desired)
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste, or use 1/2 teaspoon salt)
  • 1 small egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 pinch nutmeg (use very small pinch!)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups prepared alfredo sauce (see kittencal's alfredo sauce)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

Recipe

  • 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
  • 2 grease an 11 x 7-inch or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • 3 in a skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in the onions and saute stirring with wooden spoon for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
  • 4 add in drained spinach and saute for 2 minutes more mixing with a wooden spoon; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • 5 add in the cooked chicken, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, egg and pinch nutmeg; mix with wooden spoon until well combined, then season with black pepper to taste.
  • 6 place the cooked noodles on a wax paper lined flat surface.
  • 7 evenly divide the ricotta mixute into eight scoops on to a plate.
  • 8 spread about half of the alfredo sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • 9 spread one scoop onto one cooked lasagna noodle, then spread out with a spoon to cover the noodle completey.
  • 10 roll up starting at the short end.
  • 11 place seam side down on top of the sauce.
  • 12 repeat same method with remaining 7 noodles.
  • 13 sprinkle about 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste) on top of the noodles, then drizzle the remaining alfredo sauce on top.
  • 14 cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

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