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05/30/2024

This Creamy Chicken Lasagna is a quick and easy recipe perfect for any meal. The creamy spinach sauce and tender chicken make it a family favorite! 🐔🍝✨💖

Ingredients:

For the Lasagna:

9 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente 🍝
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked from 2 lbs chicken breast) 🐔
Spinach Cream Sauce:

1 Tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 medium onion, finely chopped 🧅
4 Tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
1/3 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
2 1/2 cups chicken broth 🍗
1 1/2 cups half and half (or equal parts heavy cream and milk) 🥛
5 oz fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 🌿
2 tsp sea salt 🧂
1/2 tsp black pepper 🌶️
3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
Ricotta Cheese Sauce:

15 oz ricotta 🧀
1 large egg 🥚
1/4 cup parsley, chopped 🌿
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 🧀
3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (12 oz), divided (reserve 1 cup for topping) 🧀
Instructions:

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375˚F. 🔥
Cook Noodles: Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. 🍝
Make Spinach Cream Sauce: Sauté finely chopped onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil until softened. Add 4 Tbsp butter and whisk in 1/3 cup flour until golden. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups half and half, whisking until smooth and thickened. Stir in minced garlic, chopped spinach, 2 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Remove from heat. 🧅🧈🌾🥛🌿
Make Ricotta Cheese Sauce: In a large bowl, mix 15 oz ricotta, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup grated parmesan, and 2 cups shredded mozzarella. 🧀🥚🌿
Assemble Lasagna: Spread a little spinach cream sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Add 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the shredded chicken, and 1/3 of the spinach sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles, spinach sauce, and reserved 1 cup shredded mozzarella. 🍝🐔🧀
Bake: Cover with foil (use toothpicks to prevent foil from touching cheese) and bake at 375˚F for 45 minutes. Uncover and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. 🔥🍝

05/20/2024

This No-Bake Lemon Eclair Cake is the perfect refreshing treat for warm days! 🍋🍰

No-Bake Lemon Eclair Cake🤤
Creamy Lemon Eclair Delight

Ingredients:

2 packs of graham crackers
2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant lemon pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
1 can (16 oz) lemon pie filling
1/2 cup lemon curd
Lemon zest for garnish (optional)
Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix and cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, arrange a single layer of graham crackers to cover the bottom.
Spread half of the lemon pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
Add another layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding layer.
Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the graham crackers.
Add another layer of graham crackers.
Spread the remaining lemon pudding mixture over the top.
Add a final layer of graham crackers.
Spread the lemon curd evenly over the top layer of graham crackers.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the layers to set.
Before serving, garnish with lemon zest if desired.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)

Kcal: 310 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 servings

04/12/2024

04/12/2024

Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread 🍏🍎🍏🍎😋
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled…
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