Slow-Cooker Pesto Chicken-Spinach Lasagna
Slow-Cooker Pesto Chicken-Spinach Lasagna
4 Hr(s) 15 Min(s)
15 Min(s) Prep
4 Hr(s) Cook
Got leftover chicken breast? Toss it in slow cooker with a creamy pesto sauce and shredded cheese—and come home to this delicious lasagna tonight.
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
2 cups finely chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
6 lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken to fit inside slow cooker
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Let's Make It
1
Combine chicken, pasta sauce, water and oregano. Mix cream cheese spread, pesto, 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese and spinach until blended.
2
Spoon 1 cup chicken mixture into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half each of the noodles and cream cheese spread mixture. Cover with 2 cups chicken mixture. Top with remaining noodles, cream cheese mixture and chicken mixture. Cover with lid.
3
Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; cook, covered, 10 min. or until melted.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Serving Suggestion
Serve with fresh fruit and a side salad to round out the meal.
Tip 2
Make Ahead
If your slow cooker has a removable liner, layer ingredients in liner as directed. Refrigerate overnight. Place liner in slow cooker the next day and cook as directed.
Tip 3
Note
Recipe was successfully tested in 4-, 5- and 6-qt. slow cookers. For best results, do not cook on the HIGH heat setting.
Nutrition
Calories
320
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg
23%
Sodium 930mg
40%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Sugars 7g
14%
Protein 25g
50%
Vitamin A
110%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
30%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
8 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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