Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Chicken Bacon Ranch Lasagna Roll Ups
Creamy ranch sauce covers pasta rolls filled with chicken, bacon and cheddar in this rich baked dish. Each roll holds a generous savory center, with Parmesan in the sauce adding another layer of cheese around the tender noodles.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Pork
- Cuisine
- Italian American · Italian
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Whisk milk slowly
Slowly whisk milk into the melted butter and cream cheese mixture so it combines smoothly for the sauce.
2. Leave a bare end
Leave two inches of each noodle unfilled so the rolls can close neatly around the chicken filling.
3. Sauce again when uncovered
After the covered bake, uncover and spoon sauce over the rolls before their final ten minutes in the oven.
Get to know the ingredients
Noodles
Cook the lasagna noodles one minute less than the box directions before laying them out for filling.
Chicken
Use cooked chopped chicken breast in the filling, mixed with bacon, cheddar and the remaining ranch seasoning.
Ranch mix
Divide the ranch mix between the cream sauce and the chicken filling so its flavor reaches both layers.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Spoon and finish
Finish the uncovered bake after spooning sauce over the rolls, then offer extra Parmesan if desired.
A little more help as you go
Move with a spatula
Roll the filled noodles carefully and tightly, using a spatula to transfer each one into the baking pan.
Reserve filling if desired
You can reserve a little chicken filling to sprinkle over the rolled pasta before the casserole bakes.
A few questions you might have
Should the lasagna noodles be fully cooked?
Cook them one minute short of the package directions before laying them out and filling the rolls.
Why leave an empty end on the noodle?
The directions leave two inches without filling before rolling each noodle carefully and tightly around the chicken mixture.
When does the Parmesan go into the sauce?
Whisk it in after the milk, then turn off the heat once the cheese has just melted.
How does the ranch mix get divided?
Use two tablespoons in the cream sauce and combine the remaining ranch mix with the filling ingredients.
How long do the rolls bake?
Bake covered for twenty minutes, then uncover, spoon sauce over the rolls and bake another ten minutes.
Any more cooking tips?
Rotisserie chicken would be great or if you are making from scratch, chop the chicken into small 1/2" cubes and cook in a skillet on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side (I'd use 2 tablespoons of canola oil with it). Don't worry if it isn't 100% cooked through, the oven will finish is off for you too.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinnerthendessert.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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