Chicken Cheese Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 tsp salt
    2 cups chicken broth
    1 1/2 cups milk
    4 cups (16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
    1 tsp dried basil
    1 tsp dried oregano
    1/2 tsp white pepper
    2 cups ricotta cheese
    1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
    9 lasagna noodles (8 oz), cooked and drained
    2 pkgs (10 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
    2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Preparation
    In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt; cook until bubbly.
    Gradual ly stir in broth and milk.
    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
    Boil 1 minute.
    Stir in 2 cups Mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and pepper; set aside.
    In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parsley and remaining mozzarella; set aside.
    Spread one-quarter of the cheese sauce into a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish; cover with one- third of the noodles.
    Top with half of ricotta mixture, half the spinach, and half of the chicken.
    Cover with one-quarter cheese sauce and one-third noodles.
    Repeat layers of ricotta mixture, spinach, chicken and one-quarter cheese sauce.
    Cover with remaining noodles and cheese sauce.
    Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over all.
    Bake at 350\u00b0, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes.
    Let stand 15 minutes.
    Yield 12 servings.

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