The Ultimate Summertime Lasagna

• total time: 32 minutes

Ingredients

with greens, gruyere & garlic — aka “the best damn lasagna I’ve ever had” (direct quote from my dad 🤍)

this one’s always a huge hit and sneaks in plenty of good-for-you stuff: an entire bag of spinach for antioxidants + a protein-rich béchamel made with dairy milk for nearly 25g protein per serving.

it’s cozy and fresh, satisfying but not heavy — the perfect lasagna for warmer days. save this one for when you want to impress ✨

WHITE LASAGNA WITH GREENS, GRUYERE, & GARLIC

2 cups whole milk • 2 tbsp. olive oil • ¾ cup onion, chopped • 3 tbsp garlic, minced • 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced • 1 tsp dried basil • 1 tsp dried oregano • ½ tsp red pepper flakes • 1 tsp sea salt, divided • 1 (6oz) bag spinach • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken • 2 cups chicken or veggie broth • ¼ cup flour • ¼ tsp nutmeg • ½ cup shredded parmesan • 6 oz no boil, oven ready lasagna noodles, broken into 2-3” pieces 1 1/4 cup gruyere or mozzarella, shredded

Directions

preheat oven to 375F.

heat a large nonstick skillet over-medium high heat; add oil, onions, garlic, mushrooms, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp salt. sauté about 3-4 minutes, or until mushrooms softened and their liquid has mostly evaporated.

add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 10-15 seconds. remove the pan from heat and stir in chicken.

in a small bowl, whisk ½ cup chicken broth with flour, until a thick consistency is formed; set aside. combine remaining 1 ½  cups broth, milk, nutmeg, and 1 tsp salt in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. once bubbly, add the slurry and whisk continuously.. simmer until thickened (about 6 minutes) and stir in parmesan. remove from heat.

pour 1/2 cup sauce into the bottom of a large cast iron skillet. top with ⅓ of the noodles, 1 cup chicken mixture, 1 cup sauce, and ¼ cup mozzarella. repeat layers three times, finishing with sauce and cheese.

cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.