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Cheesy Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe?

Back in the 1990′s I collected Easy Everyday Cooking recipe cards. There was a recipe for ‘cheesy chicken roll-ups,’ with pounded chicken breasts stuffed with spinich, and I think ricotta & mozzarella. I secured them with toothpicks and remember browning in skillet, after that my mind goes blank. There was a cheese sauce that was poured over the stuffed rolled breasts baked in the oven. I’ve been looking for this recipe for almost 5 years, since noticing that it walked off somewhere. Can you help?

—Patty

Hi Patty,

Good news! I found the Cheesy Chicken Roll-Ups recipe. At first I wasn’t sure it the correct one, because there is no spinach listed in the ingredient list. But then I noticed that the Variation says you can add chopped spinach—so it must be your long-lost favorite. Here you go!

 

 

Cheesy Chicken Roll-Ups
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves 4

 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
4 thin slices boiled or baked ham
10 tablespoons garlic and herb cheese spread, divided
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper; pound to 1/4-inch thickness.

 

2. Place 1 ham slice on each piece of chicken; spread with 2 tablespoons cheese spread. Roll chicken to enclose filling. Fold ends under and secure with toothpicks.

 

3. Dip chicken rolls into milk, then roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place rolls seam sides down on prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.

 

4. Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat. Add remaining cheese spread; blend well. Place chicken on a serving platter; pour sauce over chicken rolls.

 

Variation
Include nutritious chopped cooked spinach (about one 9-ounce package) in this recipe. Add it to the filling in Step 2.

 

Money Saver
Keep cheese spread in its original container until ready to use. Unopened spread will stay fresh for about 3 months. Once the container has been opened the cheese spread will last about 6 weeks.

 

Cooking Express
Thin slice of Swiss or Muenster cheese may be used to as a quick substitute for the garlic and herb cheese spread.

 

Make Ahead
Prepare the chicken rolls and secure with toothpicks 1 or 2 days ahead. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Remove and bake as recipe directs.

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