Chicken Cacciatore Lasagne
From: Jan Taylor, Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
Comments: Fabulous
Servings: 8 to 10
IngredientsPreparation
  • 12 pieces oven ready lasagne noodles, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 large green peppers, sliced into thin rings
  • 1 pound [454 g] boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, cut into thirds
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] garlic salt
  • 3 cups [750 mL] spaghetti sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 4 cups [1 L] shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
  • Remove 12 pieces of pasta from package; heat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • In large skillet over medium het, heat oil; add green pepper.
  • Cook until tender, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes; remove from skillet.
  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt; cook until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, in 13 x 9 x 2 inches [33 x 23 x 5 cm] baking dish, spread 1/2 cup [125 mL] spaghetti sauce.
  • Place 3 pieces uncooked pasta croswise in dish [pieces should not overlap or touch side of pan since they will expand when baked].
  • Spread about 2/3 cup [160 mL] of sauce over pasta, covering pasta completely.
  • Layer one-third each green peppers rings, chicken and mushrooms over sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup [250 mL] Mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat steps 4 and 5 two more times.
  • Top with remaining 3 pasta pieces.
  • SPread remaining sauce on top, covering pasta completely.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 minutes; remove foil.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.