Description
Cottage Cheese Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups make an easy dinner perfect for weeknight dinner or family dinner. These high protein lasagna rolls are baked lasagna rolls that are both hearty and satisfying. Enjoy a cozy meal with simple ingredients and delicious flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups homemade or jarred marinara sauce plus more for serving
- 8 uncooked lasagna noodles wheat or gluten-free
- 16 ounces 2% cottage cheese I like Good Culture drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons pesto prepared or homemade
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella cheese shredded about 3 oz
- basil or parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F.
- Pour about 1 cup of marinara sauce into the base of a large baking dish.
- Cook the lasagna noodles in salted boiling water following the package instructions, then drain well.
- Mix cottage cheese, Parmesan, chopped parsley, pesto, egg, half a teaspoon of salt, and pepper in a large bowl until fully combined.
- Lay wax paper on a surface and arrange the noodles on it, making sure they are dry.
- Spread roughly one third cup of the cheese mixture evenly over each noodle.
- Roll up each noodle carefully and place them seam side down in the baking dish.
- Cover the rolls with the remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle a tablespoon of mozzarella on top of each roll.
- Cover the dish with foil ensuring it doesn’t touch the cheese and bake for 40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32.5 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg