Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna

Lasagna is a type of wide, flat pasta originated from Italy. It is made of flat layers of pasta stacked alternately with meat/vegetable with white sauce and cheese layers. It is baked finally.

When it comes to chicken lasagna, we are going to prepare the chicken stuffing first with onion, tomato puree, chicken broth and with spices. As I like to add mushrooms, I have added it too. In case, if you would like to avoid it, you can.

Both parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese are used in this recipe. I have used low fat cheese and low fat lasagna sheets. You can use full fat one’s if you would wish to.

Finally the tray full of alternately layered, stacked pasta sheets are baked at 180 degree celsius for 20 minutes.

It is very easy to prepare at home. Both white sauce and tomato puree can be prepared a day before or it can be bought from shop too. I used homemade one’s.

For lasagna sheets, follow the instructions if any given in the pack.

This mouth-watering chicken lasagna is creamy, cheesy!! My kids love them a lot and me too❤


INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken kheema- 500 gms
  • Lasagna sheets- as needed ( follow the instructions if any given in the pack)
  • Onion- 2 ( finely chopped)
  • Tomato- 2 ( finely chopped)
  • Mushroom- 5 ( sliced lengthwise)
  • Tomato puree– 3/4th cup
  • Tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp
  • Chicken Broth– 1 and a half cup
  • White sauce- 1 and a half cup
  • Garlic- 1 tbsp ( finely chopped)
  • Pepper powder- 1 tsp
  • Oregano- 1 tsp ( powder)
  • Basil- 1 tsp ( powder)
  • Red chilli flakes- 1 tsp
  • Parmesan cheese- as needed ( grated)
  • Mozzarella cheese- as needed ( grated)
  • Salt- as needed.

PROCEDURE

Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and add finely chopped garlic.
Add the finely chopped onions and saute till it gets translucent.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes get soft.
Now add the chicken keema. Cook till the chicken gets three-fouth done.
Add the mushrooms now. Cook till the chicken and mushrooms get cooked completely.
Add the pepper powder, oregano, basil, red chilli flakes along with salt.
Add the tomato ketchup. Mix everything together.
Pour the tomato puree and cook till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away.
Finally the chicken broth. Let everything get cooked in it. The water level should reduce to get to the gravy consistency and it is easy to spread.
Ready now. Switch off the flame. Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius for 10 to 15 minutes.
Now take a square shaped pan. Spread the white sauce at the bottom.
Start layering with lasagna sheets on it as shown above. The pan should be covered completely.
Spread the gravy on top of it.
Next with the grated parmesan cheese.
Then with grated mozzarella cheese.
Repeat the process again. White sauce on top.
Chicken gravy.
Parmesan cheese and then with mozzarella cheese.
Keep it in a preheated oven. Keep the temperature in 180 degree celsius and bake for 20 minutes till the top gets brown.
Out from the oven.



TIPS

  • The temperature and the cooking time varies from oven to oven. Cook till it is dark brown on top.