Chicken Artichoke Basil Lasagna
Portion Size: 1 cup
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 9 dried Lasagna Noodles | May use whole grain |
| 2 cups cooked, diced chicken, boneless skinless | |
| 1 Tablespoon olive oil | |
| 2 (8 oz.) packages frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and well drained | |
| ½ Cup pine nuts | |
| 4 Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1 (15 oz) carton low-fat ricotta cheese | |
| 2 Cups (Part skim) low-fat Mozzarella Cheese, shredded | |
| 4 Teaspoons dried basil, crushed | |
| 1 egg | |
| ¼ Teaspoon salt | |
| 1 (14 oz) can low sodium chicken broth | |
| ¼ cup flour | |
| 2 Cups nonfat milk | |
| ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese | |
| 2 Tablespoons dried parsley |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. | |
| 2 | Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water and drain well. Set aside. | |
| 3 | In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. | |
| 4 | Add artichokes, pine nuts and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until artichokes, nuts and garlic start to brown. | |
| 5 | Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese, ½ c. mozzarella, 1 t. basil, egg and salt. | |
| 6 | For sauce, in a medium saucepan whisk together chicken broth, and flour until smooth. | |
| 7 | Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining basil. | |
| 8 | Pour 1 cup sauce into a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Top with 3 cooked lasagna noodles. | |
| 9 | Dollop with one third of ricotta mixture; carefully spread evenly over noodles. Top with one third of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of remaining cheese. | |
| 10 | Repeat layers twice more, beginning with noodles and ending with cheese. Top with parmesan cheese and parsley. | |
| 11 | Bake uncovered about 40 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. |
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