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Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach
White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach is the creamiest, dreamiest, cheesiest white lasagne you’ll ever have the pleasure of eating. Perfect for the family, dinner guests, or for keeping all to yourself.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk or half and half
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
lasagna
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 8 dried lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 2 cups cooked chicken cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
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make the sauce
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter and when it’s melted and no longer foaming, stir in the garlic and flour. Cook 30 seconds, then gradually whisk the milk into the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan, cream cheese and spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
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assemble the lasagna
- Whisk the egg and ricotta in a small bowl until blended.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce on the baking dish and top with 2 lasagna noodles, followed by ¼ cup of the ricotta, 2/3 cup chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmesan and ½ cup of the sauce. Repeat the layers twice more and pour the remaining sauce and Parmesan over the top layer of noodles.
- Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.
- Let the lasagna cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Leftover or rotisserie chicken work great for this recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
562mg
(23%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2821IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
523mg
(52%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2821IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 523mg | 52% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.