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Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls are filled with a cheesy 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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Lasagna Roll Ups

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.

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.

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. 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, I covered the chicken lasagna rolls in a cheesy cheddar sauce. Oh, my!  The cheesy pasta dinner was a complete hit with our whole family!

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Ingredients for Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

Here is the list of ingredients you will need to make these mini individual lasagna rolls. The chicken broccoli lasagna is always a hit with everyone.

  • Lasagna Noodles – cooked and drained
  • Broccoli – fresh or frozen
  • Cheddar Sauce – I used a jar of Ragu cheddar sauce. Feel free to make a homemade cheese sauce.
  • Milk – thins out the cheese sauce
  • Ricotta Cheese – makes a creamy cheese filling for the roll ups
  • Garlic – adds flavor to the mixture
  • 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 – shredded cheese blend
  • Salt and Pepper – for seasoning
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How to make Cheddar Broccoli 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Scoop the broccoli out with a slotted spoon first, then drain the water from the noodles.
  3. Rinse the noodles off and lay them on some paper towels while you make the filling. You could also put them back in the pan with some olive oil to keep them from sticking.
  4. Whisk together the milk and cheese sauce. Add some to the bottom of the baking dish to keep the rolls from sticking.
  5. Mix together the cheeses, chicken, garlic, and broccoli and spread the chicken mixture on the cooked noodles. Gently roll them up and place in the pan seam side down.
  6. Spoon the remaining cheese sauce over the lasagna rolls and top with shredded cheese.
  7. Place the pan in the oven and bake until hot and bubbly.

Recipe Tips

  • 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.
  • Cook the broccoli with the noodles to save time and pans.

Storage

Keep the unbaked or baked lasagna rolls in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. They will keep for 3-4 days.

Can these lasagna roll ups be made ahead of time?

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.

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A white plate with a cheesy chicken lasagna roll up on it.

Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Add the broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to remove the broccoli and place in a bowl.
  4. 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.
  5. Whisk together the cheddar sauce and milk. Spread 1 cup in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
  6. Mix together the ricotta cheese, garlic, chicken, broccoli, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Season the filling to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. 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.
  8. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the rolls. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove and serve immediately. Top with parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount 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.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes
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*The post for Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls was first published March 23, 2018. The post was updated and republished June 21, 2021.

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Comments

  2. Rebecca says

    We made this tonight for supper. We dont have just canned cheese sauce so we tostitos salsa con queso.. adds a nice kick

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    • Jocelyn says

      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.

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  6. Barbara says

    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.

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    • Jocelyn says

      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.

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      • Barbara C. Hardison says

        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

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  7. Kim says

    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!

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    • Jocelyn says

      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 8×8 pan, so you don’t have as many leftovers.

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    • Jocelyn says

      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…

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  12. Celeste says

    I made these for dinner just stuck them in the over fingers crossed they turn out just as yummy as the video showed

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  13. julie says

    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 🙂

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    • Jocelyn says

      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!

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  15. Amy Y. says

    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?

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    • Jocelyn says

      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.

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      • Amy Y says

        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!

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  17. Lillian says

    Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna, we don’t really care for riccota cheese, could cottage cheese be used instead? Looks so good.

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    • Jocelyn says

      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.

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