Lighter Sauce Chicken Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 9 ounces fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat parmesan cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for sprinkling over the top once lasagna is assembled)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 melt the butter in a large saucepan over low to medium heat and cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, sautéed onions and garlic mixture, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, pepper, poultry seasoning, and 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese, and all of the cubed chicken.
• 4 in a 9x13 inch casserole dish start layering as follows: place 3 lasagna noodles at bottom of dish, and spread half of the chicken mixture over the noodles, 1/2 of the mushrooms, and 1/2 of the spinach. sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella over the top.
• 5 create another layer by repeating above step.
• 6 use last 3 noodles to cover the second layer, and spread the entire top of the lasagna with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan.
• 7 when the layering is completed, cover with aluminum foil, making certain that the foil is not touching the top of the lasagna, and bake for 25 minutes @ 350 degree f (175 degrees c).
• 8 remove foil and continue baking, for another 15-20 minutes or until cheesee browns nicely.
• 9 let stand 10 minutes before serving, so lasagna can set as cheese cools (i usually let it set overnight, to allow for easier cutting).
• 10 sprinkle parsley over dish before serving.
• 11 (can cut recipe in half and use a 8x8 pan as well. freezes nicely!).