Creamy Delicious Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 10 lasagna noodles
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp herbs de provence or other Italian seasoning
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggianno cheese
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 8 oz thinly slliced fresh mozzarella cheese

Pasta: Bring water to a boil in large pasta pot then add kosher salt. Cook noodles, five at a time, so they don't get crowded and stick together. Cook slightly under al dente so they don't overcook when baked. Remove noodles and run under cool water then drizzle with olive oil. Lay out flat on waxed paper. Stuffing: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat in large saute pan. Coat chicken with salt, pepper and herb de provence. Sear chicken in pan then reduce heat to medium and continue to cook 5-7 more minutes, or just until chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan Reggianno, milk, parsley and a little salt and pepper. Add chicken and stir to combine. Prepare a 13 X 9 casserole dish by drizzling with remainder of olive oil, then spread with 2 cups of sauce. Spread stuffing mixture across noodles. Roll-up noodles and place, seam side down, in casserole dish. For a pretty effect, layer with ruffles opposite with each roll up, horizontal then vertical, etc. Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan reggianno. Cover loosely with foil and bake 35-40 minutes. Turn heat to broil, uncover dish and top with mozzarella cheese, then continue to cook about 5 more minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly and golden.

I love to experiment with different pasta dishes, whether stove top, baked, stuffed etc. With this dish, I was home and I felt like cooking something but I didn't want to go to the store. Basically, I pulled my sauce out of the freezer and used ingredients I had on hand. You will not believe how creamy and cheesy every delicious bite is.