Description
A delicious creamy lasagna layered with chicken, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in flour and cook for another minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer until sauce thickens, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Remove from heat and stir in half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Spread a thin layer of white sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Layer noodles, chicken, spinach, mozzarella, and more sauce.
- Repeat layers, finishing with noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and remaining Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding Italian herbs to the sauce.
- This dish can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg