When I saw this recipe on Pinterest, it looked so good that I HAD to pin and give it a try! I, however, tweaked it a little bit to make it a bit more healthy.
WHITE CHEESE and CHICKEN LASAGNA
INGREDIENTS
- 9 whole Lasagna Noodles (not Oven-ready)
- ½ cups Butter
- 1 whole Onion, Chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1-½ cup Milk
- 4 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, Divided, Plus Additional 1/4 Cup For Topping (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Each, Dried Basil And Oregano
- ½ teaspoons Ground Pepper
- 2 cups Ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups Cooked, Cubed Chicken
- 1 package (10 Oz. Size) Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed And Drained
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley
My Substitutions:
*Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
*I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
*Low Fat Cheeses
*Fresh Spinach
First, boil your noodles, drain and set aside.
Next, melt butter in a saucepan and add onion and garlic, stirring until tender.
Then, add flour and salt and stir until bubbly.
Mix in broth and milk and boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Season with basil, oregano and ground black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mix chicken and ricotta cheese together.
Now, start with the layering. Put 1/3 of the sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish.
Next, place 3 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce.
Then, put all of the ricotta, chicken mixture on top of the noodles.
Put 3 more noodles on top of that.
Put 1/4 sauce on top of the noodles.
Add the spinach.
And the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Top with the rest of the sauce, parsley and additional 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional).
Bake 35-40 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees oven.
Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
DECISION: This is definitely a "2 Thumbs Up" recipe! We LOVED it and will be making it again.
Original recipe can be found on:
www.tastykitchen.com
BON APETITE!
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