Lasagna: White Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/3 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 Tbls. minced dried onion, 1/4 c. diced scallion OR yellow onion
  • 1/2 t. garlic powder
  • 1/4 t. pepper
  • 2 c. chicken broth
  • 1 c. milk
  • fresh mushrooms, optional
  • 1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli (3 cups) or use fresh, cooked and chopped
  • 6 oz. thinly sliced ham (I use deli honey or virgina baked ham)
  • 2 c. cooked chicken, cubed
  • 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; pat dry and set aside.

In a saucepan combine melted butter, flour, onion, garlic powder and pepper. Add broth and milk. Cook and stir until bubbly and thick. Stir in 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese.

Spread about a 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of a greased 9 x 12" glass-baking dish. Stir mushrooms into remaining sauce.

Lay 3 noodles on top of the sauce in the dish. Top with chicken, broccoli, 1 c. mozzarella cheese and about 1 cup of sauce.

Top with 3 more noodles, ham and half of the remaining sauce.

Top with 3 remaining noodles and the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35+ minutes. Remove foil and add remaining mozzarella cheese and bake until melted.

Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

NOTE: Serves 8-10