White Cheese Chicken Lasagna
Description
This cheesy chicken lasagna with spinach uses a creamy white sauce that's made with three kinds of cheese: mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
Ingredients
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9 lasagna noodles
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1/2 cup butter
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1 onion, chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 cups ricotta cheese
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2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
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2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
3
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Whisk in flour until lightly browned and onion is tender, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, milk, and salt; cook, whisking continuously, for 1 minute.
4
Stir in 2 cups mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan until well combined. Season with basil, oregano, and black pepper; remove from heat and set aside.
5
Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
6
Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, ricotta, and chicken.
7
Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the chicken and layer with 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, remaining 2 cups mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
8
Arrange remaining noodles over cheese and spread remaining sauce evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Serve and enjoy!