CHICKEN BROCCOLI LASAGNA

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Nothing is as delicious as a gooey slice of lasagna. This lasagna uses up cooked chicken and has tasty broccoli.-Lisa Reilly, Kingston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
15 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and broth; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk half into eggs; return all to pan. Cook and stir over low heat for about 1 minute or until mixture reaches at least 160°. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in remaining butter until tender. Add the chicken, broccoli, carrot, parsley, pepper and remaining salt; cook for 3 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup of the Parmesan custard mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Layer with a third of the noodles, half of the chicken mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan custard, a third of the mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, mozzarella and Parmesan custard. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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