Creamy Chicken Caesar Lasagna
Creamy, cheese chicken caesar lasagna with fresh basil and tomatoes! This dish is a no-fuss instant family favorite!!
Servings:8 servings
Ingredients
- 9 whole wheat or regular lasagna noodles
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups homemade or store-bought alfredo sauce
- 2 cups creamy caesar salad dressing
- 1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded parmesan or Italian-blend cheese
- optional: fresh basil, 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a medium bowl stir together alfredo sauce and caesar dressing. Set aside.
- Cook the lasagna noodles al dente according to package instructions. (Do not over-cook, they will continue cooking slightly later in the oven) Drain and set aside.
- While the noodles are boiling, prepare the chicken. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook chicken in a pan or skillet over medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through, transfer to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
- Lay three lasagna noodles side-by-side in the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture on top, sprinkle with 1/3 of the chicken pieces, 1/2 of the red peppers, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese.
- Repeat layers. (3 noodles, 1/3 of sauce, 1/3 of chicken, remaining red peppers, 1/3 of cheese). Finish layering your final 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining chicken, and remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melty and sauce is heated through all layers. Top with fresh basil and tomatoes if desired and serve.
Notes
Freezer-friendly: turn this into a freezer meal by prepping steps 1-4. Cover tightly and freeze. Add 25 minutes onto baking time if baking from frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 637 kcal, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 18 g, Fat: 49 g, Saturated Fat: 13 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 90 mg, Sodium: 1944 mg, Potassium: 272 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 356 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg, Calcium: 210 mg, Iron: 2 mg