Chicken Asperagus Lasagna
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Recipe Link: http://www.creativehomemaking.com/cookbook/viewrecipe.php?id=1145992605&category=Casseroles
This sounds more complicated than it actually is. It goes together pretty quickly and easily.
Chicken Asperagus Lasagna
9 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente to package
...directions, drained
2 pounds fresh asparagus
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper salt
6 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2, 14 ounce cans chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2 inch
baking dish.
Heat 4 cups water to boiling. Break off tough ends of
asparagus, then cut into 1 inch lengths. Place into boiling
water and cook 3-4 minutes. Drain. Place asparagus in
bowl with oil and lemon pepper salt. Mix until coated.
Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan. Stir in flour. Cook
until bubbly, stirring constantly.
Stirring constantly, stir in broth, milk and marjoram and
heat to boiling.
Stir in chicken, peppers and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan.
Cook until heated through.
Spread about 3/4 cup of sauce mixture in bottom of
baking dish.
Top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the chicken
mixture, 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the Mozzarella.
Repeat layers.
Top with last 3 noodles, remaining chicken mixture, and
the 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45
minutes or until heated through and bubbling around the
edges. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Makes 8 large servings.
Excellent served with a Caesar salad and hot crusty french rolls.
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