Italian Chicken Lasagna Food

CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep pan and brown the chicken well. Remove and set aside.
• Add the vegetables and cook for 7-10 minutes or until they start to soften.
• Add the garlic and herbs and cook for another minute before adding the chicken back in.
• Pour in the tomatoes, stock, Balsamic and sugar.
• Cover, reduce and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Season to taste.
• Layer the bolognese mixture with no-cook lasagna sheets and bechamel/cheese sauce in an oven-proof baking dish (18cm x 25cm or 7in x 10in). Add a quarter cup mozzarella cheese with each layer to make it ultra cheese. Top with cheddar cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 200°C/390°F for 20-30 minutes or until a sharp knife can easily be inserted. Remove the foil and allow to bake until browned on top.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for at least 10 minutes then slice and serve.

WHITE CHEESE CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in the flour and salt, and 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 cheese. Season with the basil, oregano, and ground black pepper. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer with 1/3 of the noodles, the ricotta, and the chicken. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles over the chicken, and layer with 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, and the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange remaining noodles over cheese, and spread remaining sauce evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

CLASSIC ITALIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bechamel sauce:
• In a 2-quart pot, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When butter has completely melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming. Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add the nutmeg and tomato sauce. Stir until well combined and check for seasoning. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
• In a saute pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat, breaking any large lumps, until it is no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
• In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly mix the ricotta and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the pasta sheets side by side, covering the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly spread a layer of all the ricotta mixture and then a layer of all the spinach. Arrange another layer of pasta sheets and spread all the ground beef on top. Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Spread another 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the final layer of pasta sheets and top with remaining bechamel, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 1/4-inch cubes and top lasagna.
• Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place lasagna dish on top, cover and put on the middle rack of the oven and bake until top is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for about 15 minutes.
• In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

ITALIAN CHICKEN LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a skillet, saute the chicken in oil and drain off excess fat. Add salt and pepper, then adjust the taste accordingly. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cooked meat, parmesan cheese, mascarpone, and egg. Fold until evenly incorporated.
• In a 13-inch baking dish, layer, in order, half the noodles, half the meat, half the mozzarella, and half the marinara sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F heat in the oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
• Let the lasagna sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle roughly 1 teaspoon of additional parmesan cheese and ½ teaspoon of chopped parsley on the lasagna to your liking before digging in. Buon appetito!

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM LASAGNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan, add chicken and onion, stirring until just cooked. Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, and basil. Cook until mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
• Combine butter and flour, cook for 2 minutes. Gradually add flour, stirring continuously. When sauce starts to thicken, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and stir in cheese.
• Spread a thin layer of the chicken mixture in the bottom of a lasagne dish. Top with a layer of noodles.
• Add a layer of bechemal sauce, and another layer of noodles.
• Add remaining chicken, and a layer of noodles.
• Add remaining bechemal sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 180C for around 40 minutes, or until noodles are tender and cheese is starting to brown.
• Remove from oven and let stand 20 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE ALFREDO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 - makes 1 13×9″ pan.
• In a frying pan on medium heat add 1 T Olive Oil. When heated, add 1 clove garlic and half of the chopped onions and cook until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add chicken, bulk sausage, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, and Paprika. Cook until meat is cooked thoroughly.
• Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside in single layer so they don't stick together.
• In a small bowl combine Ricotta Cheese, egg, and 1 T Italian Seasoning - set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat - use remaining Olive Oil (1T), 1 clove garlic, and remaining onions. Heat until translucent. Add heavy whipping cream. When warmed, add 2-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan. Cook stirring constantly until cheese melts but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL - turn the heat down if it gets too warm.
• Assembly: Put a thin layer of white sauce on the bottom of your 13×9″ pan. Top with enough noodles for a single layer. I use wide-lasagna noodles so it takes 3 to do each layer for a total of 9 noodles.
• Top the noodles with 1/2 of the Ricotta Cheese mixture.
• Add 1/2 of the meat.
• Add 1/3 of the Mozzarella Cheese and sprinkle with scant tsp Italian Seasoning.
• Repeat and finish with white sauce, reserved Parmesan, Mozzarella, and sprinkle with scant tsp of Italian Seasoning.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. If the top starts to brown too much, cover in foil. Remove from oven and let sit 15 minutes before cutting.

CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add mushrooms; cook until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in soup, milk, pimientos and basil. In a bowl, combine the chicken, American cheese, cottage cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese., Spread a fourth of the mushroom sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 3 noodles, half of the chicken mixture and a fourth of the mushroom sauce. Repeat layers of noodles, chicken and mushroom sauce. Top with the remaining noodles and mushroom sauce., Sprinkle with parsley and remaining Parmesan. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Mix filling ingredients in large bowl.
• Spread 1 cup filling on bottom of each of 2 8x8 pans.
• Cook noodles for 3 min (or not at all). Break noodles to fit pans and layer over filling.
• Repeat. Evenly divide remaining filling for the final layer.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Freeze. To serve, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and bake from frozen to done for 1-2 hours at 400 deg.