CHICKEN CORDON BLEU LASAGNA

 

Creamy Ham, Chicken, and White Sauce Lasagna

I won't even try to downplay how unhealthy this is. I was at a loss as to what to do with the mountain of ham that was remaining from this ham. Creamy ham, chicken, and a white sauce make up this lasagna dish.

Actually, you're going to like this if you adore our Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu. My mind went straight to my pregnant pals and how I might surprise them with this. It's a recipe like that.

For some time now, I've been attempting to share this recipe, but I just can't seem to get the words to come out. Even though the main focus of my site is recipes, I do my best to sprinkle in random life events, which I assume most readers will ignore (or at least skim). Oh, here we go again with another recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) packet of lasagna noodles
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 (8 oz) package of softened cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups of minced Swiss cheese
• 1 3/4 cups of hot milk
• 8 oz diced deli ham
• 2 3/4 cups of cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup of shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
• Italian seasoning, a sprinkle or more according to your preference

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stirring occasionally, cook the lasagna in the boiling water for about 8 minutes, or until it is cooked through but still somewhat firm to the bite. Drain well.
3. To make the cream cheese sauce, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese starts to melt, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the salt, pepper powder, and ground black pepper. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of Swiss cheese and whisk in the hot milk until the cream cheese is smooth. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
5. Spread 3/4 cup of cheese sauce over the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, followed by 1/2 of the cooked chicken and 1/2 of the ham. Top with 1 cup of cheese sauce.
6. Repeat with another layer of lasagna noodles, the remaining chicken and ham, and another cup of cheese sauce.
7. Finish with a final layer of lasagna noodles, the remaining sauce, 1/2 cup of Swiss cheese, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning to taste.
8. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the casserole begins to bubble. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crumbs are golden.
9. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.