SLOW COOKER MARCO POLO LASAGNA with SPINACH AND ARTICHOKESS
A wonderful white lasagna that you can make in your slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 4 1/8 ″ slices deli ham not too thin or shaved
- 1 box frozen artichoke hearts
- 1 box forzen chopped spinach
- 8-10 no boil lasagna sheets
- 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup light Alfredo sauce [I used 1/2 of a 10oz. tube of Buitoni]
- 2-3 oz. shredded Italian blend cheese
- 2 oz. freshly grated Parmesan
- S&P
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh nutmeg
- 1 T unsalted butter [for sauteeing chicken]
- 1 T olive oil [for sauteeing chicken]
Instructions
- Cook or defrost vegetables and drain well. Cut chicken into 6-8 pieces for faster cooking and saute in a skillet with butter and olive oil or medium high heat. When chicken is just about done add artichokes and stir for a minute to color. Remove chicken and artichokes and add ham and stir fry fo 1-2 minutes.
- Mix ricotta and sour cream and add drained and squeezed dried spinach. Add seasonings to taste and Italian blend shredded cheese. Stir to combine
- In the bottom of a cooking oil sprayed slow cooker [ I use a round 3 Quart] spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce, 1-2 T. Top with 2 or2 1/2 lasagna noodles, breaking to fit. Top with 1/3 of chicken, ham and artichokes. Top with 1/3 spinach mixture and a sprinkling of shaved Parmesan. Repeat 2 more times then top with remaining noodles, sauce and Parmesan. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or High for the first hour and then low for 2-3 more. Makes 4 large servings