Chicken Florentine Lasagna

"This recipe is a recreation of my friend's favorite Lean Cuisine (they have discontinued it). I don't create my own recipes very often so any input that could improve the final product would be appreciated."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pre-cook your lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Set aside.
  • Saute onions and mushrooms in the butter until all the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated and the onions have softened.
  • Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the skim milk and cook over low heat stirring frequently until the sauce has thickened.
  • Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Stir until cheese has melted and add chicken breast and spinach. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix ricotta, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and egg until well blended.
  • Begin to layer the lasagna (I used a deep 9x9 stoneware dish I had, but a 13x9 dish would work as well).
  • Spread a small amount of sauce over the bottom of your pan.
  • Cover sauce with one layer of pasta.
  • Spread 1/2 the ricotta cheese mixture and 1/3 of the remaining mozzarella over the pasta.
  • Cover the cheese with 1/3 of the remaining sauce.
  • Add another layer of pasta.
  • Spread the remaining ricotta mixture and 1/2 the remaining mozzarella over the pasta.
  • Cover the cheese with 1/2 of the remaining sauce.
  • Add a final layer of pasta.
  • Cover the pasta with the remaining sauce and cover the pan with foil.
  • You will have some mozzarella and parmesan cheese leftover. Reserve this for later.
  • Bake the lasagna at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover the dish and sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the top.
  • Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the lasagna is bubbling around the edges.
  • Let the lasagna rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.

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Reviews

  1. I doctored a bit but this was absolutely awesome!!! And as for being dry by "chef's" comments? I totally disagree! I added more cheese, spinach, garlic salt, and parsley and MAN were my taste buds satisfied! Delicious!
     
  2. I found that the mix of ingredients is very nice but the result is a little bit dry. I would suggest to use some cream (creme fraiche would be awesome, but it is pricy and sometimes difficult to find) as well as ricotta:)
     
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