Saturday, August 8, 2009

Chicken & Broccoli Lasagna

Makes 8 Servings

(double batch, so you can freeze half to eat another time)


For the sauce:

- 4 tbs. butter

- 4 tbs. flour

- 2 cups milk

- 1 cup chicken broth

- 3 eggs

- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

- 1/2 tsp. salt

- Pinch of nutmeg

- Pinch of ground red pepper

- Lasagna noodles

- 2 tbs. butter

- 1 cup chopped onion

- 1 tsp. minced garlic

- 1 1/2 cup diced chicken

- 1 bag frozen broccoli cuts

- 1/4 cup parsley

- 1 lb mozzarella, sliced thin

- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese


Sauce:

- Melt butter, stir in flour.

- Add milk, whisk until smooth.

- Stir in broth.

- Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.

- Beat eggs in separate bowl, add small amount of sauce; then combine egg mix with all sauce.

- Stir in cheese and seasonings.


- Cook noodles.


- Sauté chicken in butter with onion and garlic.

- Stir in broccoli, cook 5 min.until tender.

- Add seasonings.

- Layer in 9 x 13 pan: sauce, mozzarella, noodles, chicken. Repeat. Finish with cheese.


*To serve: Bake 350F for 50 min, until bubbly.*



Easy to make and isn’t as expensive as regular homemade lasagna.

You can freeze leftovers for a delicious meal days later.


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