Thursday, June 2, 2011

White Lasagna


To make one lasagna, approximately 9x13 inches you will need:

3 Chicken Breasts
2 jars Alfredo Sauce
1 box frozen Spinach (about 10 oz)
1/2 pound of Lasagna Noodles
16 oz Cottage Cheese
12 oz Ricotta Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
2 cups finely shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups Italian Bread Crumbs
3 Tbsp. minced Garlic
Olive Oil
Italian Seasoning
Onion Powder
Salt
Pepper

There is quite a bit of preparation involved in this lasagna, but nothing too difficult. I think you can handle it.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

The following steps just need to be done, not in any specific order, and there will most likely be some overlap while you do them.

~Boil noodles according to package directions. When noodles are al dente, drain them and run cold water over them to stop the cooking process.

~Cut chicken into a little bit smaller than bite size pieces (about 1/4 of an inch). Spread on cutting board in single layer, and sprinkle liberally with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and onion powder. Flip (roughly) and season other side as well. Heat oil in skillet and saute the minced garlic until slightly browned. Add chicken and cook thoroughly. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and cool.

~Cook spinach according to package, and cool.

~ Mix Ricotta, Cottage Cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, and 1/8 cup Italian Seasoning in a large bowl.

Now for the fun part.

6. Spread a layer of Alfredo on the bottom of the pan.

7. Place noodles, slightly overlapping on top of the Alfredo sauce.

8. Spread 1/4 of Cheese mixture on noodles.

9. Layer chicken on top of cheese.

10. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on chicken.

11. Sprinkle Mozzarella Cheese on top of Parmesan.

12. Place 1/2 of the Spinach on top of the Mozzarella (just kinda roughly "sprinkle" it on there).

Repeat one time.

Alfredo, noodles, cheese, chicken, cheese, cheese, spinach.

Then...

13. Another layer of noodles.

14. The rest of the cheese mixture (about half of what you started with).

15.The remaining Mozzarella goes on next.

16. Put on the rest of the Alfredo.

17. Mix together the remaining Parmesan and the bread crumbs.

18. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on the top of the lasagna.

20. Place on a cookie sheet (for the overflow... and trust me, there will be some).

21. Bake for 1 hour.

22. Remove from oven, and allow to sit 10 minutes before cutting.

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