I've always wanted to try a white lasagna recipe and when I found this one with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes, I just had to make it! It has a great flavor and makes enough for a crowd! I froze at least half of it and we'll still have left-overs this week. I listed the spinach as optional because I honestly forgot it when I made it. The dish was great without it, but I do think the spinach would go well, so feel free to add it if you want.
White Chicken & Artichoke Lasagna
3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 c mozzarella cheese
1/2 c grated parmesan
1/2 c sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (I used Neufchatel)
1 c milk
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 lasagna noodles, cooked (I always use whole grain noodles if available)
spinach, drained (optional)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, milk, garlic salt, and garlic until well blended. Stir in basil. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped artichokes, 1 c mozzarella, parmesan, tomatoes, and drained spinach. Mix half of cream cheese mixture into the chicken mixture. Spread 1/2 of the remaining cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 dish. Cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat twice. Top with remaining noodles and cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
This lasagna recipe has a lot of ingredients, but is the best I've ever had. It would make a great Valentine's dinner for your loved ones. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe and has been making this for years!
Lasagna
1 lb beef
1/3 lb hot sausage
1 large onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp basil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 c tomatoes, drained
6 oz tomato paste
8 oz tomato sauce
10 oz lasagna noodles
1 lb mozzarella
3 eggs
4 c cottage cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp parsley
1/2 c grated parmesan
Brown meat with onions and garlic. Drain. Cook noodles. Add next 7 ingredients to meat, simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine cottage cheese, eggs, seasoning, and parmesan cheese.
Place layer of noodles in bottom of pan. Place layer of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce, mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, top with mozzarella and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake on 350 degrees for 1 hour. Can be made 1 day before.
