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Dinner for 12

Chicken Lasagna

Lasagna noodles layer with chicken, spinach, ricotta, and creamy broth sauce before baking with a browned cheese topping.

$1.57per serving $
85 minstart to table
12servings

AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort

Ingredients

  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 5 oz fresh spinach
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the lasagna noodles in salted water until just tender, then drain them.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes, and stir in the spinach until wilted.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the broth and half-and-half.
  4. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Mix the ricotta, egg, parsley, Parmesan, cooked spinach, and chicken in a bowl.
  6. Layer sauce, noodles, chicken mixture, and mozzarella in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover, and bake for 35 minutes.
  7. Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
  8. Uncover the lasagna and bake for 10 minutes until bubbling and the center is firm.

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