Veggie Loaded White Chicken Lasagna Food

VEGGIE LOADED WHITE CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Blend: Put all filling ingredients in a food processor. Blend/process until well combined and you've reach your desired consistency. For a chunkier filling, blend for a shorter time. For a smoother filling blend for a longer time.
• Prep Veggies: Peel and dice the onion. Peel and mince the garlic.
• Cook Onion: Put the butter and onion in a large deep pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and becomes translucent (about 5 minutes).
• Add Garlic: Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. It will smell divine!
• Add Flour: Add the flour to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes. The flour will stick to the onion and garlic and appear sticky/pasty.
• Add Milk: Switch to a whisk if you aren't using one already. Add the milk about one cup at a time while whisking until all the milk has been added.
• Thicken Sauce: Increase the heat to medium/high. The goal is to heat up the sauce just enough to see a little movement with a few bubbles. Continue to whisk every minute or so until the sauce has thickened. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. You will know the sauce is done when you can draw a line through the sauce on the back of a wooden spoon (see note 3).
• Add Remaining: Once the sauce has thickened, remove the sauce from the heat. Add the cream cheese, salt, pepper and lemon juice to the sauce. Stir until the cream cheese has melted and well combined.
• Preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Assemble: Spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Then start the layering process! First add a single layer of lasagna noodles. Then spread 1/3 of the filling over the noodles followed by 1/3 of the shredded chicken. Next add 1/4 of the remaining sauce and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering process two more times for a total of three layers. Lastly, top off the lasagna with a final layer of lasagna noodles following by the remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Cook: Cover the lasagna with foil and put it in a 350°F preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and put the lasagna back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes for a total cook time of 55 minutes.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the onion and garlic, cook 2 minutes.
• Add the basil, oregano, zucchini, and red bell pepper; cook, stirring often for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Add the marinara and Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat.
• Remember to wash hands and surfaces before preparing food.
• To Assemble: Spread a thin layer of the chicken mixture in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a layer of noodles, ricotta cheese, chicken mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with a lettuce salad and warm garlic toast.
• To Freeze for Serving Later: Place leftover lasagna in refrigerator until completely cooled. Cut squares of lasagna and place into Gladware® containers. Store in freezer.
• To Serve From Frozen for Microwave: Lift lid of container to vent. Microwave on high power for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.

VEGETABLE CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; stir to combine.
• Cover and chill until ready to use.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken, mushrooms, onion, garlic and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning in the oil; saute for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown.
• Add in the undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, and pepper.
• Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat and simmer uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• Prepare an oblong baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place 3 noodles side-by-side in dish.
• Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Spread one-third of the chicken mixture over the cheese layer.
• Sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.
• Repeat layers ending with noodles.
• Spoon remaining chicken over the top.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Let stand for 15-20 minutes before serving.

WHITE SAUCE CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil.
• Add lasagna noodles to boiling water and place lid tightly back on the pot, immediately turn heat off, don't open the pot for another 10-15 minutes (this produces perfect al dente pasta every time), Drain, and rinse with cold water and set aside.
• While pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low to medium heat and cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, sautéed onions and garlic mixture, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, pepper, poultry seasoning, and 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, and all of the cubed chicken.
• In a 9x13 inch casserole dish start layering as follows: place 3 cooked lasagna noodles at bottom of dish, and spread half of the chicken mixture over the noodles, sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella over the chicken mixture.
• Create another layer by repeating above step.
• Use last 3 noodles to cover the second layer, and spread the entire top of the lasagna with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan.
• When the layering is completed, cover with aluminum foil, making certain that the foil is not touching the top of the lasagna, and bake for 25 minutes @ 350 degree F (175 degrees C)
• Remove foil and continue baking, for another 15-20 minutes or until cheesee browns nicely.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving, so lasagna can set as cheese cools (I usually let it set overnight, to allow for easier cutting).
• Sprinkle parsley over dish before serving.

WHITE CHEESE CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender.
• 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 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese.
• Season with the basil, oregano, and ground black pepper.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add lasagna noodles.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Cover with 1/3 of the noodles, ricotta, and chicken.
• Layer with 1/3 of the noodles, 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, and the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture, and sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Dice zucchini. Coarsely chop broccoli and spinach.
• In a nonstick 12 -inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter (or margarine), cook zucchini, broccoli, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Add Spinach and toss until wilted. remove skillet from heat.
• In medium bowl, with fork, mix ricotta and eggs; set aside.
• Prepare lasagna noodles as label directs. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons margarine (or butter). Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• In13-by-9-inch glass baking dish, layer half of the prepared lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta mixture, half of the vegetable mixture, and half of the mozzarella. Top with half of the sauce, then with the remaining noodles, ricotta, and vegetable mixture. Spoon remaining sauce over vegetable layer; arrange remaining mozzarella on top.
• Bake lasagna 40 to 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let lasagna stand 10 minutes for easier serving.