Best 2 Pesto Chicken Lasagna Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute red pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in the milk, broth, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, pesto and olives. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese and feta cheese., Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with four noodles, half of the ricotta mixture, half of the spinach, half of the pesto mixture and 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining the noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes more or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CROCK POT CHICKEN AND PESTO LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook 3 minutes or until softened. Add chicken to skillet and cook stirring frequently until no longer pink. Add spinache, pestco, salt and pepper to skillet and stir until well blended, set aside. In small bowl combine ricotta and ½ cup Italian shredded cheese. Coat slow cooker with non stick spray, layer a third of the uncooked noodles, overlap as needed, spread a third of chicken mixture over noodles, then top with ¼ cup water. Dallop a third of ricotta mixture on top, and continue layering with remaining noodles, meat, ¼ cup water, and ricotta. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 ½ hours. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheese on top for at least 15 minutes. Serves 6 prep time: 10 minutes cook : 7 minutes slow cook: 3 hour Per serving 394 calories ( 8g sat fat ) 28 gram protein, 29 gram carbs, 3 gram fiber, 547 mg sodium, 144 mg cholesterol