How to Make Spinach Lasagna with Chicken and Mushrooms

Ingredients for Spinach Lasagna with Chicken and Mushrooms:

• Lasagna sheets: 12 pieces

• Spinach: 500g

• Garlic: 1 clove

• Mushrooms: 300g

• Chicken fillet: 6 pieces

• Onion: 1 medium

• Butter: 50g

• All-purpose flour: 2 tablespoons

• Milk: 1.5 cups

• Salt, black pepper, turmeric: to taste

• Mozzarella cheese: as desired

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Filling:

   • Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a pan until golden.

   • Grate the garlic clove and add it to the onions.

   • Add washed and chopped spinach to the mixture and sauté until slightly wilted.

   • In a separate pan, sauté chopped mushrooms in butter until they release and reabsorb their liquid. Add them to the spinach mixture.

   • Chop the chicken fillets into small pieces, season with black pepper, and cook them in butter until fully done. Combine the chicken with the spinach and mushroom mixture.

2. Make the Béchamel Sauce:

   • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan.

   • Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for about a minute.

   • Gradually add 1.5 cups of milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

   • Cook until the sauce thickens to a custard-like consistency.

   • Season with ¼ teaspoon black pepper and adjust the seasoning to taste.

   • If the sauce becomes too thick, add a few tablespoons of milk.

3. Cook the Lasagna Sheets:

   • Boil the lasagna sheets according to the package instructions and drain them.

4. Assemble the Lasagna:

   • Grease a baking dish with butter.

   • Start layering:

     1. Lasagna sheet

     2. Chicken and spinach mixture

     3. Béchamel sauce

   • Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of lasagna sheets.

   • Top the final layer with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese.

   • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and seal the edges tightly.

5. Bake the Lasagna:

   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

   • Place the lasagna on the middle rack and bake for 30-40 minutes.

   • In the final 10 minutes, remove the foil and turn on the broiler to give the top a golden crust.

   • If using a microwave oven, bake for 20 minutes on oven mode.

6. Serve:

   • Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before slicing.

   • Serve warm with your favorite sauce or a fresh side salad.

Alternative Recipe: Spinach and Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients:

• Spinach: 3 cups

• Cream cheese: 3 tablespoons

• Garlic: 2 cloves

• Butter: 100g

• Chicken fillet: 300g

• Salt, black pepper, thyme: to taste

• Heavy cream: 6 tablespoons

• Milk: 1 cup

• Lasagna sheets: 1 pack

• Onion: 1 medium

• Mozzarella cheese: as needed

• Cooking oil: as needed

• All-purpose flour: 1 tablespoon

Instructions:

1. Cook the Chicken:

   • Chop the chicken fillets into small pieces.

   • Heat 30g butter and a little oil in a pan.

   • Add chopped garlic and sauté briefly.

   • Add the chicken pieces and cook until they turn white.

   • Season with salt, black pepper, and thyme.

   • Stir in 3 tablespoons of cream and mix well.

2. Make the Béchamel Sauce:

   • Melt 70g butter in a pan.

   • Stir in 1 tablespoon flour and cook briefly.

   • Gradually add milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumps.

   • Cook until thickened, then season with salt, pepper, and thyme.

   • Add 2 tablespoons of cream, stir well, and set aside.

3. Prepare the Spinach Mixture:

   • Wash and chop spinach finely.

   • Sauté spinach in a pan until wilted and the water evaporates.

   • Stir in 3 tablespoons of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon cream, and salt.

4. Prepare the Onion:

   • Finely chop the onion and sauté in oil until golden brown.

5. Cook the Lasagna Sheets:

   • Boil the lasagna sheets until soft, then drain.

6. Assemble the Lasagna:

   • Grease a baking dish.

   • Layer as follows:

     1. Lasagna sheets

     2. Spinach mixture

     3. Sautéed onions

     4. Cooked chicken

     5. Béchamel sauce

     6. Mozzarella cheese

   • Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel sauce and mozzarella cheese on top.

7. Bake the Lasagna:

   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

   • Bake for 30 minutes.

   • Turn on the broiler for the final 5 minutes to golden the top.

8. Serve:

   • Let the lasagna rest briefly before serving.

   • Serve warm with a fresh salad or your favorite sauce.

Enjoy your creamy, cheesy spinach and chicken lasagna!