Swiss Chicken Rollups

Swiss Chicken Rollups

For the Rollups:
8-10 packaged dried lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
15 oz. ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, drained
8 oz. chicken, seasoned and cooked to taste (about 3 breasts)
1/2 t. dried basil

For the sauce:
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1/2 t. dry mustard
1 t. Kosher salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.

For the filling, mix the egg, ricotta cheese, chicken and basil. On a work surface, lay out a noodle and spread with about 1/3 c. of the filling. Roll up lasagna noodle in a spiral. starting from a short end. Place roll up in a baking dish. Repeat with all noodles. (You will get 8 rollups, the extra two noodles are just in case of tearing).

Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt the butter. Add the flour and stir with a whisk to make a roux. Add the milk and seasonings. Cook while stirring until thick and bubbly. Add the Swiss cheese a little at a time, stirring. Pour the sauce over the rollups in the baking dish. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 6-8.