This chicken, mushroom, and spinach lasagna with a cheesy white sauce is just the twist on the classic you've been looking for.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Servings 8servings
Calories 499
Author Annalise Sandberg
Ingredients
4tablespoonsbutter(56 grams), divided
8ouncesmushrooms(227 grams), sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
8ouncesspinach(1 medium bunch)
2clovesgarlic, minced
2cupsshredded cooked chicken(300 grams)
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2cupsmilk(500 ml)
15ozwhole milk ricotta cheese(425 grams)
1cupshredded Parmesan cheese(100 grams), divided
1teaspooncoarse salt
1/2teaspoonground black pepper
1/2teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
8ounceslasagna noodles(227 grams), I used no-boil, oven-ready
8ouncesmozzarella cheese(227 grams), shredded
Chopped basil,for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch or similar casserole dish.
In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic and continue to cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add cooked chicken.
Return skillet to heat and melt the final 2 tablespoons of butter. Add flour and stir until combined. Pour in milk and whisk constantly to incorporate. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and stir in ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, a heavy pinch of salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Stir until smooth.
Spread a spoonful of sauce onto bottom of casserole dish. Cover bottom with lasagna noodles, gently breaking them to fit as necessary. Spoon more sauce over noodles, followed by 1/3 of chicken mushroom mixture, and 1/4 of of mozzarella cheese. Repeat two more times. Top final layer with the rest of the sauce, mozzarella cheese, and final 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.
Let sit for about 15 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
NOTES:
You can used frozen spinach. Thaw and squeeze out all excess moisture.
I like to use no-boil, oven-ready lasagna noodles to cut down on prep work, but you can also use traditional lasagna noodles. Prepare according to package instructions.
This lasagna can be made ahead: Assemble and cover and chill in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. Or assemble, double-wrap and freeze for a month or more. Bake from frozen, adding approximately 15 minutes to baking time.