These cheesy Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls are filled with an easy meat and veggie filling and baked in a creamy cheese sauce. This chicken lasagna roll ups recipe is delicious and so easy to make ahead of time.
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Do you love lasagna, but not all the work that comes with making it? Individual lasagna roll ups are the answer to this dinner problem.
A few years ago I made these chicken Alfredo lasagna rolls for dinner one night, and our entire family loved them. What I loved most about them was how easy they were to make.
Why Make This Recipe
Lasagna roll ups are a fun and delicious way to enjoy lasagna without all the work and time baking it. Comfort food that doesn't take a ton of time in the kitchen is the best.
Another great thing about lasagna roll ups is that they are easier to serve and help with portion control because you can serve one at a time.
To make this an extra cheesy chicken lasagna recipe, you will cover the chicken lasagna rolls in a cheesy cheddar sauce. Oh, my! The cheesy pasta dinner will be a complete hit with your whole family!
Ingredients Needed
Here is the list of ingredients you will need to make these mini individual lasagna rolls. This chicken and broccoli lasagna is always a hit with everyone who tries it.
- Lasagna Noodles - One box cooked and drained.
- Broccoli - You can use fresh or frozen.
- Cheddar Sauce - I used a jar of Ragu cheddar sauce. Feel free to make a homemade cheese sauce, if you prefer.
- Milk - Thins out the cheese sauce
- Ricotta Cheese - Makes a creamy cheese filling for the roll ups
- Chicken - Use whatever chicken you have on hand. We keep bags of cooked rotisserie chicken in our freezer for quick and easy meals.
- Cheddar Cheese - Buy a shredded cheese blend or shred a block.
How to make Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Cheesy lasagna roll ups are the perfect serving size and are so easy to make for dinner. Adding chicken and broccoli makes a heartier filling.
- Cook lasagna noodles in a large pot. When there is only two minutes left on the timer, add the chopped broccoli into the water too. This will cook it slightly, so it isn't crunchy in your rolls later.
- Scoop the broccoli out with a slotted spoon first, then drain the water from the noodles.
- Rinse the noodles off and lay them on some paper towels while you make the filling.
- Whisk together the milk and cheese sauce. Add some to the bottom of the baking dish to keep the rolls from sticking.
- Mix together the cheeses, chicken, garlic, and broccoli in a bowl. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly on the cooked noodles. Gently roll them up and place in the pan, seam side down.
- Spoon the remaining cheese sauce over the lasagna rolls and top with shredded cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake until hot and bubbly.
Storage Recommendations
Keep the unbaked or baked lasagna rolls in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. They will keep for 3-4 days.
Tips and Tricks
- Cook the entire box of lasagna noodles, so you have extras for when some break.
- Do not over cook the noodles because the finished rolls will be baking too.
- Use a little bit of olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking together after they are done cooking.
- Cook the broccoli with the noodles to save time and pans.
Recipe FAQ'S
Yes, this is a great dinner recipe to make ahead of time. Make and prepare the rolls and place the dish in the refrigerator until time to bake. Remove from the fridge 20 minutes before baking, then bake as directed.
More Pasta Recipes For Dinner
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta
- Cheesy Chicken Pasta
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Stuffed Shells with meat
- Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Chicken Supreme Pasta
- Italian Cheese Pasta
- Skillet Lasagna
- Ham and Pasta Casserole
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Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls are filled with a cheesy meat and veggie filling and covered in more cheese. This chicken lasagna roll ups recipe is delicious and so easy to make ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 - 15 ounce jar cheddar sauce
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, drained if needed
- 1 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (seasoned to taste)
- 2 cups shredded triple cheddar cheese, divided
- salt and pepper, to taste
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Add the broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the broccoli and place in a bowl.
- Drain the water and rinse the lasagna noodles. Lay them out on paper towels. You could also put them back in the pan and drizzle olive oil on them, so they do not stick together.
- Whisk together the cheddar sauce and milk. Spread 1 cup in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
- Mix together the ricotta cheese, garlic, chicken, broccoli, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Season the filling to taste with salt and pepper.
- Lay out the cooked lasagna noodles and spoon the mixture evenly on top of the noodles. Gently roll up and place in the prepared pan.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the rolls. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove and serve immediately. Top with parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 834Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1003mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 53g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls was first published March 23, 2018. The post was updated and republished June 21, 2021.
Maria
Don't like broccoli can I use spinach
Jocelyn
You sure can. That would be delicious too. I hope you enjoy the roll ups!
Rebecca
We made this tonight for supper. We dont have just canned cheese sauce so we tostitos salsa con queso.. adds a nice kick
Sarina
Hi I have a question what could u use in stead of the ricotta cheese I did not like the ricotta cheese
Jocelyn
You could use cream cheese in place of the ricotta. I hope that helps and you enjoy the rolls.
cASEY
CAN THESE BE FROZEN? HAS ANYONE TRIED THAT?
Jocelyn
You should be able to freeze the rolls after you fill them with the ricotta mixture. I would not add the cheese sauce until you are ready to cook them though. I would also thaw them before cooking. If you do cook them frozen, they will need to cook a lot longer. I hope that helps.
Jerri
Make them ahead of time & freeze them individually...thaw out & cook when you want one. ?
Barbara
Please help me with the Cheddar Cheese Sauce. I have never seen this. Is there a particular brand to look for? I looked on Amazon and saw mostly powdered stuff to make it.
Jocelyn
The brand that I bought was Ragu, and it was in the same aisle as the Alfredo sauce at my grocery store. I hope that helps and you are able to find it.
Barbara C. Hardison
thank you so much.......never noticed it. I was thinking I would need to make my own cheese sauce....like I do when making mac n cheese
Kim
Hi, how long can you keep this in the refrigerator for before it goes bad? It looks so yummy but I only have myself to cook for!
Jocelyn
I think it would be fine in the fridge for a few days. You could also make 1/2 the recipe and bake it in an 8x8 pan, so you don't have as many leftovers.
bonnie turner
DO i cover when baking?
Jocelyn
You don't have to cover it, but you can if you like. I hope you enjoy the pasta rolls.
Kris
Could you use the lasagna noodles that you don’t have to precook?
Jocelyn
No, those would NOT work because they need to be soft enough to roll up. The ones you don't precook are still hard like pasta, so they would crack if you tried to roll them. You could layer them with the mixture in a pan like lasagna though...
Tracey Moore
Yes, most definitely...I used fresh lasagna noodles. The ones you do NOT have to pre cook. It turned out great!
Penny
I just tried it and it was very good. Easy meal to make. Thank you for sharing it
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
I'm 100% in love with this just from looking at the picture!! I'm making this asap!
Jocelyn
Yay! I'm so glad you like the pictures. I hope you guys enjoy them as much as we did!!!
Celeste
I made these for dinner just stuck them in the over fingers crossed they turn out just as yummy as the video showed
julie
My hubby is anti-riccota . So for my filling I used 1/2 brick of cream cheese and probably 1/4 cup of sour cream. No broccoli. So substituted sauteed red and green peppers, onions and a shake or 2 of Italian seasoning. I boiled my chicken breasts in chicken broth. Removed breasts when cooked; then added lasagna noodles into the pan. Scheduled for dinner tomorrow night! Smells amazing right now 🙂
Debbie
making for tomorrow can I pre make this if not can it be rewarmed?
Jocelyn
Yes, you can make these rolls ahead of time. Just refrigerate it before you bake it. Then tomorrow pull it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you bake it. Enjoy!
Amy Y.
This looks wonderful! I want to try it, but need to know if a can of condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup (Campbell's) would work in replace of the jar of Cheese Sauce?
Jocelyn
I think that the canned soup would work fine too. You will need to add a little bit of milk to it to thin it out though. Since I haven't made it with the soup, I can't give you an exact amount. Keep me posted if you try them this way.
Amy Y
Thank you so much!! I definitely will keep you posted!
Amy Y
I tried them tonight with the soup and they were really good! My family loved them. I think that they would be much cheesier tasting with the cheese sauce, which I will try the next time! I had to use a can and a half since a can is only 10oz and added enough milk to make the consistency that of what I saw in the video. Thank you!
Jocelyn
Yay! I'm glad it worked and that your family loved them! Thank you so much for letting me know it worked with the soup!!!
Cindy McKean
Everyone that tried it when I made it liked it, YAY!! Thank you for a great recipe!!
Jocelyn
That's awesome to hear! I'm glad you shared that with me!
Lillian
Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna, we don't really care for riccota cheese, could cottage cheese be used instead? Looks so good.
Jocelyn
I think cottage cheese would work fine too. Just make sure to drain the excess liquid, so it isn't runny. I hope you enjoy them. Please let me know how they turn out.
Barb C
Can you use the canned chicken. (Premium Chicken in Water)
Jocelyn
You sure could. In a pinch, I used canned chicken in some of our meals. I hope you enjoy the lasagna rolls.
shawnna
hey girl- these rolls look amazing!