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Creamy Chicken Lasagna

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 26, 2017
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Craving comfort food? Try this creamy lasagna with layers of tasty chicken and four cheeses.

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  • Switch up your dinner routine with this must-try twist on lasagna. It’s got all the comfort you crave but changes the game by featuring chicken and four types of cheese. Swapping in chicken for beef and a creamy white sauce for tomato sauce will leave you with a cheesy casserole hearty enough to feed the whole family. In fact, you’ll be glad this recipe makes eight servings, because it’s such a hit even picky eaters approve, according to our commenters! If you’re not convinced chicken lasagna is for you, have a look at some of Betty’s best traditional and new takes on lasagna. Looking to perfect your lasagna-making skills? We’ve got a whole article on how to make lasagna.

Creamy Chicken Lasagna

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles (12 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped onions (1 1/2 medium)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 container (12 oz) small-curd cottage cheese
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and onions in butter, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in milk, soup, basil and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 4 noodles in baking dish. Top with about 1 cup of the soup mixture, half of the cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Place remaining 4 noodles over top. Top with remaining soup mixture, mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until bubbly and hot in center. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

520 Calories
24g Total Fat
40g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
1230mg
51%
Potassium
370mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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