White Lasagna

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White Lasagna

Prep 30 minutes | Cook 35-40 minutes | Total 1 hour 10 minutes
12 servings

Ingredients

  1. 9 lasagna noodles, cooked
  2. 1 medium onion, chopped
  3. 1 garlic clove, minced
  4. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  5. 1/4 cup cornstarch
  6. 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  7. 1 1/2 cups skim or one percent milk
  8. 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, part skim, divided
  9. 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, divided
  10. 2 cups or 1 can (12.5 oz) chicken, cubed, cooked
  11. 16 oz frozen spinach, chopped, thawed and drained
  12. 1 teaspoon dried basil
  13. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  14. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  15. 2 cups cottage cheese, low-fat

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil over medium heat until tender.
  2. Mix in cornstarch, broth and milk. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and black pepper. Stir, then remove from heat.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, chicken, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  5. Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Spread 3/4 cup of sauce mixture in the bottom of the dish. Place 3 of the noodles on top, then cover with half of the chicken and spinach mixture.
  7. Repeat step 6 two more times. Top lasagna with remaining 3/4 cup of sauce and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  8. Bake 35-40 minutes.
A great dish to make with leftover turkey.


"Yummy! This was easy and a great way to use my leftover turkey!"

Nutrition Information

Calories: 280
Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg
Sodium: 640 mg
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Protein: 26 g