Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28g)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 (10 ounce/283g) bag fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup (227g) ricotta cheese, whole milk or part-skim
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (85g)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (20g)
- 2 cups (473ml) milk, whole or 2%
- 1 cup (237ml) heavy cream
- 3 cups (300g) grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups (approx. 400g) cooked, cubed chicken (rotisserie chicken works great! Or about 1.5-2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups (approx. 450g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles (not oven-ready)
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Sliced green onions
Instructions:
- Sauté garlic in butter until fragrant. Add spinach and wilt. Stir in ricotta cheese, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- Melt butter and sauté garlic. Whisk in flour and cook briefly to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Simmer until thickened. Reduce heat, stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked chicken to the Alfredo sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the Alfredo sauce mixture on the bottom of the dish. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, then 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
- Spread the spinach ricotta mixture evenly over the mozzarella. Top with 3 more uncooked lasagna noodles.
- Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella, then the remaining Alfredo sauce mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes. Check noodle tenderness with a fork. If not tender, bake for another 10-15 minutes covered.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and/or green onions, if desired.