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Make-Ahead White Chicken Lasagna

Looking for a make-ahead pasta dinner using Progresso® chicken broth? Then try this cheesy casserole that's layered with chicken and lasagna. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 10 hr 15 min
Servings 12

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

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Directions

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bell pepper, celery, onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
2 Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half, broth and cream cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Gradually add Gouda cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside. In bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1/4 cup fresh basil and the egg until blended.
3 Spread 1 cup chicken mixture in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4 Heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna covered 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil sprigs.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Add 1 1/2 cups julienne-cut cooked ham to lasagna layers for a flavor twist.

No-cook lasagna noodles are available and can be used in this recipe for immediate baking.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 440
Calories from Fat: 230),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 26%
(Saturated Fat 15g, 15% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 115mg; 115%;
Sodium: 640mg; 640%;
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 20%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 33g; 33%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 50%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/16/2013 4:09:32 PM REPORT ABUSE Rowell4 said:

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Very delicious! I have made this twice. The first time I used shredded mozarella and that worked just as well as the sliced mozarella. I think next time I might boil chicken and shred before combining with cooked vegetables.

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Posted 3/29/2013 12:53:55 PM REPORT ABUSE Nancynan said:

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This was so easy to make! I made the chicken mixture one day and put it in the refrigerator over night. The next day, when I had more time I assembled the remaining ingredients and put in refrigerator to set. This also made clean-up easier! Would definitely make this recipe again!

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Posted 3/21/2013 2:39:57 PM REPORT ABUSE bjshepa said:

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when I make regular lasagna I don't cook the noodles first I add some water to bottom of pan seal with foil bake 40 mins it steams noodles, uncover to brown so I assume similar would work here Im going to try it

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