Shelly's Recipe

CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Category: Pasta - Baked

1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded Mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 med onion chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
8 oz uncooked lasagna noodles (9-10 noodles)
2 cups creamed cottage cheese
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
2 (10 oz) pkg chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Heat butter in 2 qt saucepan over low heat until melted. Add garlic. Stir in flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, onion, basil, oregano, and pepper. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) in 13x9 inch baking pan and top with 3 or 4 noodles (cooked or uncooked, your preference), overlapping if necessary.

Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese over noodles. Repeat with 1/4 of cheese sauce, 3-4 noodles, and remaining cottage cheese. Top with chicken, spinach, 1/4 of cheese sauce, remaining noodles, and remaining cheese sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cook, uncovered, at 350 until noodles are done, 35-40 minutes (with noodles already cooked, I cook it for 20-30 minutes until nice and bubbly). Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting (to firm up a bit). Serves 12