What’s a great dish on a cool fall afternoon? Why not try White Cheese and Chicken Lasagna, a family favorite in our Assisted Living Communities and from our BBQ Doctor Cookbook.
White Cheese & Chicken Lasagna – Submitted by Susan Massey, Administrative Services Manager of Senior Solutions Management Group-Suwanee, GA
9 Lasagna Noodles
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. dried basil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
4 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup cooked, drained spinach
parsley
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in flour and salt; simmer until bubbly. Mix in the broth and milk and boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan. Season with basil, oregano and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Layer with 1/3 of the noodles and all of the ricotta and chicken. Arrange 1/3 of remaining noodles over the chicken and layer with 1/4 of the sauce mixture, the spinach, and the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Arrange remaining noodles over cheese and spread remaining sauce evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining parmesan cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yields 6-8 servings.
Join us for Dinner or contact a Community today to request your copy of The BBQ Doctor’s Cookbook – A compilation of Classic Recipes from the families, residents and employees of Senior Solutions communities – Antebellum Grove, Warner Robins – GA; Carriage House Inn, Shelbyville – TN; Lakewood Place, Loudon – TN; River Oaks Place, Lenoir City – TN, River Oaks Place, Loudon – TN; Jamestowne Assisted Living, Kingston – TN; Wellspring Senior Living and Oakwood Senior Living, Knoxville – TN.
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