White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

bet0625's Note:

A chicken and spinach lasagna with a creamy white cheese sauce.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 9 lasagna noodles
• ½ cup butter
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese , divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken meat
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed and drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese , for topping

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
2. 2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in the flour and salt, and simmer until bubbly. Mix in the broth and milk, and boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with the basil, oregano, and ground black pepper. Remove from heat, and set aside.
3. 3. Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer with 1/3 of the noodles, the ricotta, and the chicken. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles over the chicken, and layer with 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, and the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange remaining noodles over cheese, and spread remaining sauce evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
4. 4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

Reviews

[Brenda.]

This recipe is a little labor intensive but I think it was worth the extra effort. I wonder if oven ready lasagna noodles could be used? I did think it was a little bland which was surprising looking at the seasonings. I would definitely add a little more salt and perhaps extra garlic to start. An extra pinch of basil and oregano might do the trick for our tastes. This made a very nice Saturday evening meal and I will keep the recipe handy. Made for PAC Fall 2009