A simply scrumptious chicken lasagna recipe the is super easy to make because it uses no-boil noodles, jarred marinara sauce and rotisserie chicken. Just 350 calories and 7 SmartPoints!
2jars(25 ounces each) marinara sauce (I like Classico Tomato Basil)
1package(8 ounces) no-boil lasagna noodles
1container(15 ounces) low-fat ricotta cheese
2-1/4cupsshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3cupschopped cooked chicken breast (I used rotisserie chicken)
Instructions
Preheat oven 375F degrees. Coat a 13x9-inch baking pan or your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer the ingredients into the pan / slow cooker as follows: Spread about 1 cup marinara sauce on bottom. Top with one-third of the noodle in a single layer. Next spread all the ricotta cheese evenly over the noodles. Top the ricotta cheese with 1 cup mozzarella, half the chicken and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layering with another one-third of the noodles, the remaining chicken, and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining noodles and sauce.
Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
Uncover and top with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Place back in the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
Cut into 10 even pieces.
Slow Cooker Directions:
Ideal slow cooker size: 9x13-inch casserole crock is best. A large 5- to 6-Quart slow cooker will also work.
Layer the ingredients into the pan / slow cooker as follows: Spread about 1 cup marinara sauce on bottom. Top with one-third of the noodle in a single layer. Next spread all the ricotta cheese evenly over the noodles. Top the ricotta cheese with 1 cup mozzarella, half the chicken and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layering with another one-third of the noodles, the remaining chicken, and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat with remaining noodles and sauce.
Cover and bake on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until heated through and bubbly around the edges.
Remove cover and continue to cook on low for 30 minutes more. (Be careful not to let the condensation in the cover drip back into your lasagna.)
Cut into 10 even pieces.
Notes
Serving size: 1 piece (1/10th recipe)WW Points: 6Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app. (Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)9PointsPlus (Old WW Plan)Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meatBulk up your lasagna by adding additional vegetables: sliced mushrooms, baby spinach, sliced grilled zucchini or eggplant, or sliced olives would all be delicious.Make ahead: This can be made ahead and then refrigerated for a day or frozen for up to 3 months before baking. (If frozen, defrost overnight in the refrigerator before proceeding with the baking/slow cooking instructions.) Bake / slow cook time will be longer if starting from cold. I'd say about 30 minutes more in the oven and 1 to 2 additional hours in the slow cooker.