White Lasagna

This White Lasagna Recipe is the creamiest, cheesiest, and most delicious white lasagna made with spinach, chicken, 3 kinds of cheese, and a homemade white sauce. The best comfort food that your family will love!

Course Casserole, Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chicken lasagna with white sauce, white lasagna recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 510kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1½ cups shredded parmesan cheese (divided)
10 ounces frozen spinach thawed
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 large egg
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13 casserole pan with nonstick spray. Set aside for later.
Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. When done, lay the noodles in a single layer on a plate, parchment paper, or wax paper so they can cool and so they won't stick together.
^{* Make sure to add some salt to the boiling pasta water. I use about ½ teaspoon kosher salt.}
12 lasagna noodles
In a small pot, over medium heat, melt the butter and garlic. Once the butter is melted whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, while stirring constantly.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Slowly whisk in the milk and stir everything together to combine. Allow the sauce to cook until the sauce thickens. This takes about 4-5 minutes.
4 cups whole milk
Once thickened, stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the parmesan cheese. Turn the heat down to low and let the sauce simmer while you prepare the spinach.
1½ teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1½ cups shredded parmesan cheese
Place the thawed frozen spinach onto a few sheets of paper towels, and squeeze out any excess liquid. Stir the spinach into the sauce and take the pot off the heat.
10 ounces frozen spinach
In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and egg.
15 ounces ricotta cheese, 1 large egg

Assemble The White Lasagna

Spread 1 cup of the white sauce into the bottom of the casserole pan.
Add 3 sheets of lasagna noodles on top of the white sauce.
Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over top the noodles.
Layer 1/3 of the cooked chicken over top the ricotta cheese.
Spread 1 cup of white sauce over the chicken.
Repeat those steps 2 more times. On the last layer, top the chicken mixture with the remaining lasagna noodles and spread the remaining sauce over the top.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese over top the final white sauce layer.
Bake for 45 minutes. When done, turn the oven to broil and broil the lasagna for 1-2 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Notes

Cheese Tip : For the best flavor and smooth melt, I highly recommend buying a block of mozzarella cheese and a wedge of parmesan cheese. Use a cheese grater to shred it for the recipe.

Can I Make Changes To This Recipe? : Yes there are a few things you can do. Omit the spinach entirely if you don't care for spinach. You can add any dried seasonings you prefer to the white sauce - Italian seasoning, basil, extra garlic powder, etc. Instead of making your own white sauce try using 5 cups of store-bought, prepared alfredo sauce.

Chicken : I find that a rotisserie chicken is the easiest, quickest way to get cooked chicken that is already seasoned for this lasagna. You can also put 2-3 chicken breasts + a can of chicken broth into the slow cooker. Cook on LOW heat for 6-7 hours and it will shred easily with two forks.

Make it Ahead of Time : Prepare and assemble the white lasagna in the morning. Cover it with tin foil, or a lid, and refrigerate until later that night when it's time to cook it. Allow the lasagna pan to sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before cooking it for best results. Or you can add a few extra minutes to the cook time.

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