Thursday, May 6, 2010

Chez L.A. Chicken and Asparagus Lasagna

As found by Kelly
Yield: 16 servings.
4 lbs. Fresh asparagus
1 lb. Butter
2 C. Flour
2 C. Chicken Broth
4 tsp. Lemon Zest
2 C. Half and Half
2 C. Milk
16 oz. Ricotta Cheese
8 whole Eggs
1 box Lasagna Noodles
9 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked
1 lb. Mozzarella Cheese
1 lb. Parmesan Cheese
Roast asparagus in a small amount of olive oil in oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Make the white sauce with the next six ingredients. Mix eggs, and Ricotta cheese together, and add this to the white sauce. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package, and coat the noodles with sauce, and lay in a 9 by 13 inch casserole that has been coated with Pam.
Double layer all the noodle layers.
Chop chicken and asparagus, spread over the noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. One layer of noodles and repeat. Top with noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes uncovered. Serve after casserole has sat for 15 minutes. Toping of red sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Marinara Sauce: DOUBLE THIS !!!!
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 carrot, grated
1/2 C. Butter
5 ripe Roma Tomatoes, quartered
1/4 C. chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1 to 1 tsp. Sugar
2 C. Chicken Stock
Preparation Instructions:
In a quart sauce pan saute onions and carrots in butter. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Puree in blender until smooth. Return to saucepan, add chicken stock and reheat.

1 comment:

Barb said...

Eternal gratitude to Kelly for this one!

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