Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

1. 1

   Drain cottage cheese in a sieve for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt and ground black pepper.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   Gently combine 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture, the drained cottage cheese, the egg and the grated permesan cheese.

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   Set aside.

6. 6

   Saute the onions, red bell pepper, garlic and 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat until the onions are translucent - about 4 minutes.

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   Remove from heat and set aside.

8. 8

   Drizzle the chicken breasts lightly with 1 tablespoons olive oil and coat with the remaining seasoning mixture.

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   Grill over medium high heat until cooked through (about 5 minutes per side).

10. 10

    Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes before dicing into 1/2 inch pieces.

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    Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain.

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    Preheat the oven to 350F Spoon just enough of the Alfredo sauce into an 8x8 baking dish to cover bottom.

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    Begin layering the lasagna noodles, sauce, cheese, cottage cheese mixture, vegetables, and chicken.

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    Repeat for remaining layers.

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    Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden and bubbly.

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    Allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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    OPTIONAL: for vegetarian lasagna, omit chicken, and add 2 large portabella mushroom caps, diced into 1/2 inch pieces, to the onion mixture when sauteing.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.