Description

This is a tasty, easy meal to make on busy weeknights. The bechamel sauce provides amazing texture and flavor to traditional lasagna. It will be a great hit with your family or dinner guests.

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles
• 2 T. unsalted butter
• 2 T. flour
• 2 c. milk
• Kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 c. shredded chicken breasts, leftover, rotisserie or cooked by preferred method
• 30 oz. ricotta cheese
• 1 c. basil pesto
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 c. marinara sauce, divided
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 9 × 13 baking dish or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large pot of well salted boiling water, cook lasagna according to package instructions; drain well.
3. Béchamel Sauce: