Pasta rolls stuffed with creamy chicken, spinach, and cheese blend, baked in marinara for an elegant comfort food dinner.
# Ingredient List:
→ Filling
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
03 - 1.25 cups ricotta cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
10 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
11 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
→ Assembly
12 - 12 lasagna noodles
13 - 2.5 cups marinara sauce
14 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
15 - 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and lay flat on a clean kitchen towel to prevent sticking.
03 - In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
04 - Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
05 - Spread approximately 0.25 cup of the chicken-spinach filling evenly over each noodle. Roll up each noodle, starting from the short end, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
06 - Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the rolls. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
07 - Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
08 - Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.