White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken meat
• 1 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
• 1 8 oz package fresh sliced mushrooms

Details

Adapted from stumbleupon.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic and mushrooms till tender.


2. Stir in the flour and salt, and simmer until bubbly.

3. Mix in the broth and milk, and boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

4. Stir in 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese.

5. Season with the basil, oregano, and ground black pepper.

6. Remove from heat and set aside.

7. Preheat oven to 350F/175C.

8. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

9. Add lasagna noodles.

10. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

11. Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.

12. Cover with 1/3 of the noodles, ricotta, and chicken.

13. Layer with 1/3 of the noodles, 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, and the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

14. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture, and sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.

15. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.