Ingredients
12 pieces lasagne, uncooked
1 lb boneless chicken breasts (without s, kin), diced
3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup sliced spring onions
1 cup frozen green peas - thawed and well, drained
1 tsp ground thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
15 oz low-fat ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese (part-skim, ), divided
1/2 cup grated swiss cheese (reduced fat)
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Spray a Dutch oven or
large skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until
hot. Add chicken and saute 4 minutes or until cooked through. Drain
well and set aside. Recoat Dutch oven with cooking spray and place
over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, carrots and onions;
saute 6 minutes. Set aside.
Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a
wire whisk until blended; stir in sherry. Bring to a boil over medium
heat and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Stir in salt and red pepper. Reserve one cup of sauce and set aside.
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Swiss
cheese.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the
bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Arrange 4 pieces of the lasagne (3
lengthwise, 1 widthwise) over the sauce. Top with half of ricotta
cheeese mixture, half of chicken mixture and half of remaining sauce
mixture. Repeat layers, ending with 4 pieces of lasagne. Spread
reserved 1 cup of sauce over the last complete layer of lasagne,
being sure to cover the lasagne completely.
Cover lasagne with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover lasagne, sprinkle
remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese on top and bake an additional 5
minutes uncovered. Re-cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Each serving provides: 342 Calories; 29.5 g Protein; 35.5 g
Carbohydrates; 7.8 g Fat; 53 g Cholesterol; 354 mg Sodium. Calories
from Fat: 21%
Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
(Reprinted with permission)
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Casserole; Chicken; Dessert; Dutch Oven; Italian
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