Quick and easy, this delicious version of lasagna is satisfying without the noodles bringing all the carbs to the table.
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Serves: 5
Ingredients
5 chicken breast fillets
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon basil
⅔ cup marinara sauce
⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Brush both sides of the chicken with olive oil and place on baking pan at least 1 inch apart.
Mix together in small bowl ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and basil. Spread evenly over chicken breasts.
Top each piece of chicken and ricotta with 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce. Top with 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese.
Bake about 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
make ahead and freeze: Make ricotta cheese mixture and flatten in a quart size zipper freezer bag. Place together with chicken in gallon sized zipper freezer bag. Add to the gallon bag, one small zipper bag with marinara sauce and another with the mozzarella cheese. Close and label the gallon bag before freezing. To use: Thaw overnight and follow instructions above.