Spinach Chicken Lasagna with white sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 very large (or 2-3 small) garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (try more)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (try more and/or just use Italian seasoning)
- 1/2 teaspoon white (or black) pepper
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Directions
- Cook chicken in oil in a pan and thaw chicken.
- In a large saucepan, saute
onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in
flour and salt until blended; cook until bubbly. Gradually stir in broth
and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until
thickened. Stir in 2 cups mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, basil,
oregano and pepper; set aside.
- In
a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, parsley and remaining
mozzarella; set aside. Spread one-quarter of the cheese sauce into a
greased 13x9-in. baking dish (or two 8x8 pans, saving one for later); cover with one-third of the noodles. Layer
with half of the ricotta mixture, half of the spinach and half of the
chicken.
- Cover with
one-quarter of the cheese sauce and one-third of the noodles. Repeat
layers of ricotta mixture, spinach, chicken and one-quarter cheese
sauce. Cover with remaining noodles and cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes.
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