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Recipe to Stretch a Dollar: Cheesy Chicken Lasagna
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items Gluten Free Comfort Food Calling!
You’ll have to set a bit of time aside for this recipe, but it’s worth it for the creamy chickeny goodness.
The day before, or morning of, poach the chicken breasts in enough water to cover them, with some salt a...
Sections
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Filling
Sauce
Noodles and Cheese
Pans, Whisks, and Whatnot
Filling
We are going to poach these chicken breasts. You’ll only need one for this recipe. Chop into small pieces.
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You’ll need four of these convenient spinach nuggets. Thaw them in your microwave.
Great Value Natural Chopped Spinach Nuggets, 500 g
Crack two large eggs into your filling. I love keeping eggs in my fridge as they are so versatile.
Great Value Large Eggs, 12 Count
I love this mix of spices as you get a lot of flavour in an affordable package. Add about one tablespoon to your filling.
Club House, Quality Natural Herbs & Spices, Organic Italian Seasoning, 11g
A little bit goes a long way! You’ll need about half a teaspoon for your filling. Spinach loves nutmeg!
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Less expensive than ricotta cheese, and full of extra protein. You’ll need about 1 cup.
Nordica 1% Cottage Cheese, 750 g
Sauce
I used the poaching liquid from cooking the chicken to make my sauce. If you’re using leftover or roasted chicken, this is a great replacement.
Imagine Low Sodium Organic Chicken Broth, 1 L
You’ll need about 1/2 cup of your fave milk for the sauce.
Neilson Dairy Oh! 2% Milk Bag
We are making a roux to thicken the sauce. A roux is equal parts fat and flour. I used olive oil— 2 tablespoons for this recipe.
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Since I eat a gluten free diet, I used gluten free flour in my roux. If you’re not gluten free, you can still make this! Just use 2 tablespoons of your chosen flour.
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Shred one large carrot and add to the sauce.
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Add the zest of one lemon. Use the smaller side of your grater to do the zesting if you don’t have a micro zester.
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Possibly my favourite herb. I love the round flavour dill adds to any recipe.
Club House, Quality Natural Herbs & Spices, Dill Weed, 50g, 50 g
Noodles and Cheese
You’ll need one whole box of lasagna noodles. The best part, these are oven ready, so you just stack your layers and go.
Great Value Gluten-Free Oven-Ready Lasagna, 250 g
Another option. These noodles are also oven ready and you’ll need one whole box.
Catelli Gluten Free Lasagne Pasta, 250g, 250 g
Honestly, use whatever cheese is on sale! I used old cheddar and Gouda. You’ll need 1/2 cup shredded of each type of cheese.
Great Value Old Cheddar Cheese, 400 g
This cheese has a mild, milky, and salty taste. You’ll need 1/2 a cup of shredded Gouda and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar.
Great Value Gouda Cheese, 400 g
Pans, Whisks, and Whatnot
A good disposable option for making lasagna. You might need to double the recipe, depending on the size of the pan. These tend to be a large size.
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A great all-round baking dish.
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A classic choice. Versatile and you can store it in the fridge if you have leftovers.
CorningWare™ French White® Baker, 2.5qrt Stoneware Baker
If you prefer glass dishes, this is a great option. I love that it comes with a lid.
Rectangular Baking Dish, Includes lid
Silicone whisks keep your pans safe from scratches. I like this option as there are three sizes and sometimes you need a big or a little whisk. It’s a real Goldilocks situation!
Thyme & Table 3-Piece Silicone Whisk Set, Whisk Set
The deep sides of this skillet make it great for cooking sauces, as well as many other meals.
CAROTE Nonstick 5.0QT Saute Pan 11" Skillet with Cover Induction White Granite Non Stick Chicken Fryer Chef's Pan Bon Appetit Fry Pans, 11IN Skillet,White
My favourite tool for zesting or finely grated cheese.
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Every kitchen needs a box grater. Versatile and saves you the big bucks by grating your own cheese!
Mainstays 4 Side Grater, Stainless steel, 4 Side
Having a bunch of sizes of mixing bowls that can be put into the microwave and aren’t plastic makes cooking so much simpler. I like this brightly coloured set.
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A heavy bottomed pot is a chef’s friend. This two handled pot makes it easy to put heavy dishes into the oven to bake or broil.
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