The flavors of ham, cheese, and chicken all work together so nicely in Chicken Cordon Bleu, it's not hard to see why it remains a favorite of many today. But it can be a lot of work. First you have to get all of those ingredients rolled together. And then you have to keep them that way while you put the chicken through a breading station. It's no wonder not too many people have this as a regular menu item at home. But, as you can see in the recipe below, there is an easier way to do it.
You still take use of those great ingredients, but you lay them all out in a lasagna. What could be easier than placing ham on top of lasagna noodles and chicken on top of that? And of course, it all still gets covered with lots and lots of cheese - it is one of the defining ingredients of Chicken Cordon Bleu, after all. So now you can enjoy this classic comfort food, with none of the hard work!
Chicken cordon bleu lasagna casserole Servings: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Total time: 75 minutes
Ingredients2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 15-ounce jar Alfredo sauce
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
6 - 8 slices deli ham
10 - 12 llasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced
Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
2. In a large bowl combine eggs, ricotta, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Set aside.
3. Place 3 or 4 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the casserole dish.
4. Top lasagna noodles with one cup of chicken.
5. Top chicken with 3 or 4 slices of deli ham.
6. Spread cheese and egg mixture on top and pour 1/3 of the Alfredo sauce over, spreading it over the mixture with a rubber spatula if needed.
7. Repeat layers twice, ending with noodles on top (so you have three layers of noodles in total). Pour remaining Alfredo sauce over the top noodles.
8. Combine the mozzarella cheese and Swiss cheese in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the lasagna.
9. Cover the casserole dish with foil and place in the oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes until the lasagna is hot and bubbling throughout and the cheese has begun to brown.
10. Remove from oven, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of green onion and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
