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Spinach Chicken Lasagna

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  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 cups milk (not skim)
  • 2-3 cups homemade chicken stock (see above for recipe)
  • 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, freshly grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 3-4 fresh Basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 package oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese (not nonfat), pulsed in food processor until smooth
  • 4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 2 large bunches fresh spinach, blanched and drained OR two 10-ounce packages frozen spinach thawed and drained
  • Additional 1/2 cup Parmesan for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat butter in a large saucepan until melted. Add onion and saute until translucent, but not browned.
  3. Add flour, salt, and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until bubbling. Continue stirring while gradually pouring in the milk and chicken stock. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
  4. Let mixture boil for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt to taste. Continue cooking over low heat until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
  5. Spread ¼ of cheese sauce into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  6. Top with a layer of uncooked noodles. Spread ½ of the cottage cheese over the noodles, then repeat another ¼ of cheese sauce on top of cottage cheese.
  7. Repeat with a second layer of noodles, followed by remaining cottage cheese. Arrange chicken on top of cottage cheese, followed by spinach, and then another ¼ of the cheese sauce.
  8. Arrange a third and final layer of noodles, followed by remaining cheese sauce. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Parmesan.
  9. Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes until bubbling and top is lightly browned.
  10. Let rest 10-15 minutes prior to serving. (Sauce will be much too runny and messy if not allowed to rest before slicing.)

Find it online: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/spinach-and-chicken-white-lasagna/