Monday, October 22, 2012

Chicken Alfredo Roll-Ups

9 Lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed, and drained
2 ½ cups Alfredo sauce
2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
Oregano
Garlic Salt   
2 cups shredded cheese of your choice
1 10-oz. box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid (optional)

Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray and pour ½ cup Alfredo sauce over the bottom of the pan.
 
Spread about 2 Tbs. Alfredo sauce over each noodle. Sprinkle oregano and garlic salt on top of sauce. Take 1/9 of the shredded chicken and spread it out evenly over each noodle. Add approx. 3 Tbs. cheese. To roll up, start at one end and roll the noodle over the toppings. 
 
Place the roll-ups in the pan seam-side down. Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over noodles and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted on top.
 
 
I really enjoyed this recipe. I added some frozen spinach for a little veggie. From the comments I saw on the blog where I found this recipe, I would have to agree that there was not nearly enough sauce. It was pretty dry. Definitely double the sauce. You can use the sauce that is on the blog (below) or bottled sauce would be fine too. I wanted to do my low-fat recipe but didn't have all the stuff for it. Next time. Also, she suggests that this serves 3 (3 rolls each.) I had two and it was a little much for me. I'd say this serves 4-6.
 
The Best Garlic Alfredo Sauce
 ½ cup butter
2 ounces cream cheese
2 cups heavy cream (or substitute half and half)
2 teaspoon garlic powder
½  tsp. fresh minced garlic
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
cup parmesan cheese

In a medium to large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add fresh minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cream cheese and whisk to smooth and melted. Whisk in the heavy cream.
Season with the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and whisk frequently until sauce thickens, around 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese and when melted, remove from heat and serve.

Makes 2 ½ cups
 

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