Chicken Lasagna

This is a great recipe when you're feeling like pasta with a white sauce. It's very flavorful and pretty easy to make.

Chicken Lasagna

6 Tbsp butter, divided
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
3/4 tsp dried thyme (Next time I'm going to try basil or oregano - or a combination of the two.)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c whipping cream
8 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (I usually use more.)
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese (I always use Mozarella.)
Minced fresh parsley, optional

In large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 T butter. Add chicken, garlic and thyme. Cook until chicken is done, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add remaining butter to skillet. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Cook and stir until golden brown. Gradually add broth and cream. Bring to boil. Cook and stir every 2 minutes until thickened.

In a greased 9X13 baking dish, layer half of the noodles, chicken, white sauce and cheese. Repeat layers. (I like to do 3 layers.) Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Crock Pot Lasagna

I forgot to take a picture when I made this the other night. I got this recipe from my old neighbor Lesa and I have made it several times. It is perfect for those nights when you want an easy meal like lasagna but you won't be home to throw it in the oven and wait while it cooks. Lesa adds several vegetables to hers like zucchini, squash, carrots, olives and mushrooms but I haven't ever tried that...my husband and kids probably wouldn't eat it if I did. :)

Crock Pot Lasagna

lasagna noodles (I use the oven-ready ones.)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
cottage cheese (I use two 16 oz. containers but you could use one of the larger size containers.)
1/2 lb hamburger
1/2 an onion
mozarella cheese (I use quite a bit because I love cheese!)

Brown the meat and onion, add other veggies (if desired). In a lightly greased slow cooker put a small amount of sauce on the bottom and then layer as follows: noodles, meat mixture, cottage cheese, sauce, mozarella cheese.

Make the layers as thick as you like. (I usually do three layers.)

Cook on low for 4-5 hours. It may be quite saucy the first day so you can eat it out of a bowl if desired. The next day it will be thicker.