Chicken Florentine Lasagna
Why I Love This Recipe
I found the original recipe on CookingLight.com, however I've altered it to my tastes. The following includes my alterations:
Ingredients You'll Need
Cooking spray
6 no-boil lasagna noodles (Barilla brand)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 (10oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed, drained & squeezed dry
3/4 cup preshredded Italian-blend cheese
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (homemade or jarred)
salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano to taste
Directions
I found the original recipe on CookingLight.com, however I've altered it to my tastes. The following includes my alterations:
Cooking spray
6 no-boil lasagna noodles (Barilla brand)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 (10oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed, drained & squeezed dry
3/4 cup preshredded Italian-blend cheese
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (homemade or jarred)
salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano to taste
- In pan, saute garlic and onions in cooking oil.
- Add chicken and spinach.
- Season with spices to taste and cook until warmed through.
- Spray bottom of 8x8 pan.
- Spread 1/4 cup sauce in bottom pan.
- Arrange 2 noodles over sauce; top with chicken & spinach mixture.
- Top with some italian cheese blend and then 3/4 cup sauce.
- Repeat layers, ending with noodles.
- Spread remaining sauce over noodles.
- Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Uncover & top with cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Before serving, top with mornay sauce below.
Meanwhile, prepare a garlic parmesan mornay sauce:
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 heaping tablespoon flour
1 cup half & half
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup italian cheese blend
- In small sauce pan, melt margarine/butter.
- Add flour and cook until bubbly.
- Slowly add half & half and let it come to a low boil.
- Remove from heat & stir in cheese until melted through.
