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Round Chicken Lasagna with Juicy Mushrooms

A round lasagna makes an interesting change from a rectangular one. The lasagna itself is based on an authentic lasagna recipe but the shape is different. If you enjoy making new takes on old classics, you might like to try out this flavorful round lasagna recipe. Containing chicken, mushrooms, three kinds of cheese, spinach and more, this offers you a hearty and full-flavored meal. If you prefer to make this in the traditional shape go ahead, but a round lasagna is more unusual. You will not waste any of the trimmed-off lasagna noodles (obviously these noodles are rectangular) because you can use them to fill in the gaps and you can use several noodles or pieces of noodles in one layer of the lasagna.

Round Recipes for Lasagna

This is one of the more unusual recipes for lasagna, not only because of the shape but also because of the ingredients. Rather than a tomato-based sauce, we use cherry tomatoes in the lasagna and use a creamy pasta sauce between the layers. If you can find a white sauce which is flavored with mushrooms that is the best one to go for. It really complements the chicken and mushrooms. You will need a small jar or about two thirds of a medium-size one.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jar creamy mushroom pasta sauce (or similar)
  • 1½ cups (180g) sliced mushrooms
  • 15 oz (400g) ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup (150g) halved cherry tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (230g) shredded mozzarella
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup (45g) shredded parmesan
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1½ pounds (675g) chopped chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Fresh parsley, to garnish
  • Nonstick spray oil, as needed

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Saute the chicken in 2/3 of the olive oil in a skillet until it is browned all over.
  3. Transfer it to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
  4. Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over a moderate heat, then add the mushrooms and garlic.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft.
  6. Add half the spinach and let it wilt for a minute before adding the second handful.
  7. Transfer the spinach and mushroom mixture to a bowl and stir in the basil, the browned chicken and half the cherry tomatoes.
  8. Combine the egg with 1/3 of the parmesan, all the ricotta cheese and the salt and pepper.
  9. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the directions on the package, then drain them and let them cool.
  10. Lay a few strips in one direction on a plate, then a few more in the opposite direction and so on until you have used them all.
  11. Use foil to coat a cookie sheet.
  12. Spritz some nonstick oil on a spring-form pan and put this on the cookie sheet.
How to Assemble It
  1. Coat the bottom of the pan with a little of the creamy sauce from the jar (about ½ cup or 125ml).
  2. Make a layer of lasagna noodles in the pan using 2 noodles and trim the edges.
  3. Keep the trimmed parts for filling in the gaps.
  4. Top the noodles with half the chicken mixture, some of the sauce and some of the mozzarella.
  5. Repeat twice, until you have used all the filling, sauce and noodles, finishing with a layer of noodles.
  6. Depending on the size of your jar of sauce you might not need it all.
  7. Sprinkle with half of the remaining parmesan and bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes then transfer it to a big platter.
  9. Run a knife around the outside of the lasagna and lift off the outside of the pan.
  10. Garnish with the remaining parmesan, the rest of the cherry tomatoes and the parsley.

Notes

Using round pasta noodles (even if you have to cut them that way yourself) makes a change from using rectangular ones. The main different between this lasagna pie recipe and a regular lasagna is its shape.  It’s a deliciously different recipe for lasagna thanks to the shape.
Another difference would be the lighter flavor in this one which you get by swapping ground beef for chicken and the tomato-based sauce you usually use for a creamy mushroom pasta sauce.
You can use mini spring-form pans if you want to make individual lasagnas. Else choose a 9-inch one if you want to make one lasagna to cut into servings.