White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach
This creamy white sauce gives a whole new meaning to lasagna
x3 | x6 | x9 | |
½ cup butter, melted | 1½c | 3c | 4½c |
½ cup flour | 1½c | 3c | 4½c |
¾ t. salt | 2¼t | 4½t | 2T + ¾t |
¼ t. black pepper | ¾t | 1½t | 2¼t |
½ t. dried basil | 1½t | 1T | 4½t |
3 cups chicken broth | 9c | 18c | 27c |
3 cups cooked chicken, diced | 9c | 18c | 27c |
8 oz. lasagna noodles | 24oz | 48oz | 72oz |
2 cups cottage cheese | 6c | 12c | 18c |
1 egg, slightly beaten | 3 | 6 | 9 |
1–10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained | 3 | 6 | 9 |
½ lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced | 1½ lbs | 3 lbs | 4½ lbs |
8 oz. fresh parmesan cheese, grated | 24oz | 48oz | 72oz |
Original Recipe Yield
10–12 servings
Cooking Day
Melt butter in a large saucepan; blend in flour, salt, pepper, and basil. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and add chicken. Cook and drain noodles according to package directions. Mix cottage cheese with beaten egg and set aside. Place one third of the chicken mixture into a lined 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with half the noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, half the spinach, and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat. Top with the last third of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Freeze, using foil and plastic wrap method.
Serving Day
Unwrap lasagna, return to original baking dish, and thaw completely. Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees until bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.