I won’t even try to downplay how unhealthy this is.
I was at a loss with what to do with the mountain of leftover ham.
This lasagna, filled with creamy ham, chicken, and a white sauce, is the result.
If you loved our Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu, you’ll love this.
I instantly thought of my pregnant friends and how I could surprise them with this.
It’s that kind of recipe!
For some time, I’ve been wanting to share this recipe, but the words never seemed to come out right.
Even though my site is mainly recipes, I like to mix in random life events, which I assume most people skim or ignore.
Well, here’s another one for you!
Ingredients:
1 (8-oz) package of lasagna noodles
30ml butter
1 (8-oz) package of softened cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 3/4 cups hot milk
8oz diced deli ham
2 3/4 cups cooked chicken
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese (for topping)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cook the lasagna noodles in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the cream cheese sauce by melting butter in a pot over medium heat.
Add softened cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cream cheese melts.
Add hot milk to the pot, whisking until the mixture is smooth.
Add 1 1/2 cups of Swiss cheese and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
Assemble the lasagna:
Spread 3/4 cup of cheese sauce at the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish.
Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles over the sauce.
Top with half of the cooked chicken and half of the diced ham.
Pour 1 cup of sauce over the chicken and ham.
Repeat the layers: noodles, remaining chicken and ham, and 1 more cup of sauce.
Top with breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of Swiss cheese, remaining sauce, and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
Cover the dish with foil.
Bake for 25 minutes until the casserole starts to bubble.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the breadcrumbs turn golden.
Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy this creamy, indulgent lasagna!