chicken-and-spinach-pesto-lasagna.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a food processor.",
        "Place basil leaves, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil, and 4 cloves garlic in the food processor with the pine nuts. Blend pesto into a smooth paste, about 3 minutes.",
        "Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.",
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.",
        "Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 3 cloves garlic; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.",
        "Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and egg together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 cup pesto. Add spinach and chicken mixture; stir to combine.",
        "Spread remaining 1/2 cup pesto in the casserole dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping, in the bottom of the dish. Top with 1/3 of the ricotta spinach mixture and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice, ending with mozzarella cheese.",
        "Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, 35 to 40 minutes."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "Pesto:",
        "1/4 cup pine nuts",
        "3 cups fresh basil leaves",
        "3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese",
        "1/2 cup olive oil",
        "4 cloves garlic",
        "Lasagna:",
        "12 lasagna noodles",
        "cooking spray",
        "3 tablespoons olive oil",
        "1 cup chopped onion",
        "3 cloves garlic, crushed",
        "2 (12 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach",
        "3 cups diced cooked chicken breast",
        "1 teaspoon salt",
        "1 teaspoon ground black pepper",
        "2 cups ricotta cheese",
        "3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese",
        "1 egg",
        "2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Chicken and Spinach Pesto Lasagna",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/245795/chicken-and-spinach-pesto-lasagna/"
}