Chicken Cheese Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup All purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded; divided
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese; grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon White pepper
- 2 cups Ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley minced
- 9 Noodles Lasagna cooked and drained
- 2 10-oz packages frozen spinach thawed and well-drained
- 2 cups chicken Cubed, cooked
Instructions
- In a saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the flour and salt; cook until bubbly. Gradually stir in the broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
- Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and pepper; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parsley and remaining mozzarella; set aside.
- Spread one quarter of the cheese sauce into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; cover with one third of the noodles. Top with half of ricotta mixture, half of spinach and half of chicken.
- Cover with one quarter of cheese sauce and one third of noodles.
- Repeat layers of ricotta mixture, spinach, chicken and one quarter cheese sauce.
- Cover with remaining noodles and cheese sauce. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over all.
- Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered; for 35-40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.