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Chicken-Prosciutto Lasagna

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Updated May 7, 2010
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Some of summer's finest foods--fresh basil and sweet bell peppers--blend in this ultra-cheesy chicken lasagna.

Chicken-Prosciutto Lasagna

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/4 lb. prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 (16-oz.) jar Parmesan and mozzarella cheese pasta sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 medium red and/or yellow bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded fontina cheese
  • 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally. Stir in prosciutto, pasta sauce and 2 tablespoons of the basil; mix well. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat remaining tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell peppers; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons basil.
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture evenly in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with 4 cooked noodles, overlapping as necessary. Top with about half of tomato mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the fontina cheese. Layer half of remaining chicken mixture, 4 noodles, remaining tomato mixture and remaining 1 cup fontina cheese. Top with remaining 4 noodles, remaining chicken mixture and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake covered at 350°F. for 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    6
    Uncover baking dish; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

275 Calories
13g Total Fat
16g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
275
Calories from Fat
115
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
5g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
38%
38%
Calcium
18%
18%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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