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Make-Ahead White Chicken Lasagna
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
10 hours 15 minutes
Try this delicious make-ahead Chicken and Lasagna Casserole, featuring layers of tender chicken, lasagna noodles, and gooey cheese, all infused with flavorful Progresso® chicken broth. An irresistible Italian-inspired dish for pasta lovers.
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped red bell pepper (2 medium)
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 7 oz Gouda cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 1 container (12 oz) small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 package (16 oz) sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil sprigs or chopped basil leaves, if desired
Instructions:
  • Prepare a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Lower the heat to low and combine half-and-half, broth, and cream cheese. Stir and cook until the cream cheese is fully melted. Slowly add the Gouda cheese while stirring continuously until it melts. Take the mixture off the heat and set it aside. In a bowl, blend cottage cheese, 1/4 cup fresh basil, and the egg.
  • In a baking dish, layer half of the chicken mixture, followed by 3 noodles, then layer with the rest of the chicken mixture, half of the cottage cheese mixture, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers once, starting with noodles. Add the remaining 3 noodles and remaining chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the lasagna covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the noodles are tender and the casserole is bubbly. Let it stand covered for 15 minutes before serving, and garnish with basil sprigs.

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