Description
Looking for the best chicken and spinach white lasagna recipe This easy and quick dinner idea is simple to prepare yet rich and comforting making it perfect for family meals holidays potlucks or make ahead dinners With creamy white sauce tender chicken and healthy spinach this is one of the best simple comfort food recipes to save for busy nights when you want something warm filling and homemade
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until just tender then drain and lay flat Tip Do not overcook to prevent mushy layers
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat then whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute Tip This removes raw flour taste
- Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened then add garlic salt pepper and Italian seasoning Tip Whisk constantly for smooth sauce
- Stir spinach into the warm sauce until wilted then remove from heat
- In a bowl mix ricotta cheese egg Parmesan salt and pepper until smooth
- Assemble lasagna with sauce noodles chicken ricotta mixture and mozzarella repeating layers evenly
- Cover and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes then uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden Tip Rest before slicing
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- Add nutmeg to the sauce for extra depth
- Let lasagna rest before serving
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg