Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna is made with savory ham, juicy chicken, lasagna noodles all in a creamy white sauce! This flavorful chicken lasagna with white sauce is packed with FOUR types of cheese and makes an incredibly tasty meal.
Making this chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe does require some prep work, but the final results are absolutely amazing and the effort will all be worth it once you take your first bite. You will definitely go back for a second slice of this chicken cordon bleu with pasta!
Easy Chicken and Ham Lasagna
This recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna is easily one of my all-time favorite lasagna dishes, it is so incredible. I love the flavors of Chicken Cordon Bleu but to be honest, I have a hard time rolling the chicken. It is probably because I overstuff it, ha, it needs MORE cheese…yep, that is probably the reason. At any rate, since it is National Pasta Day, I thought I would combine two favorite dishes and I came up with this flavorful lasagna. The chicken and ham go so well together and 4 cheeses, yes FOUR, compliment all the flavors perfectly.
What to serve with lasagna to make it a full meal
Although this lasagna is fantastic on its own, to make it a complete meal for you or your family consider pairing it with a side dish or two. Here are some great ideas for dishes that will go great with this white lasagna recipe.
- These cheesy breadsticks would make an amazing addition with this meal, more cheese please! Or this braided garden herb bread would be a huge hit at dinner as well.
- If you want to add a vegetable side, this cucumber tomato salad would be a great way to add nutrients to this meal. Or this berry spinach salad would be an easy and light addition to this meal.
- Don’t forget about dessert! Keep the lasagna theme going with this chocolate strawberry dessert to enjoy after dinner. Or try this no-bake raspberry pie as a light dessert option after the pasta meal.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna Ingredients
Lasagna noodles: You will need 8 cooked lasagna noodles for the pasta portion of this dish.
Chicken: Adding in 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken will give this just the right amount of protein.
Ham: Use 1 cup of diced ham to complete the cordon bleu portion of this recipe.
Swiss cheese: You need 5 slices of Swiss cheese for one amazing cheesy layer in this lasagna recipe.
Provolone cheese: Another great addition is using 5 slices of Provolone cheese.
Mozzarella cheese: Don’t forget this tasty ingredient, use 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Filling
Cottage cheese: You need 16 oz of cottage cheese (or ricotta), for the amazing lasagna filling.
Egg: For texture and taste, add in 1 egg to the filling mixture.
Seasoning: Adding in 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, 2 teaspoons of onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, will give this dish great flavor.
Homemade White Sauce
Butter: You need 2 tablespoons of butter for a nice rich sauce.
Flour: To help thicken the sauce, add in 2 tablespoons of flour.
Chicken broth: Adding in 1 cup of chicken broth to give this a great depth of flavor.
Milk: To make this sauce creamy and flavorful, add in 1 cup of milk.
Seasoning: Flavor this sauce by using 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
How to make Chicken Cordon Blue Lasagna
Meat
You will need shredded cooked chicken for this recipe, you can accomplish this the day you are making this lasagna easily in a crockpot. Check out this recipe for easy shredded chicken.
Also, you will need to dice your ham into small pieces. You can do this right before you begin the lasagna assembly.
Sauce
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Then, whisk in the flour. Once the mixture begins to thicken, immediately begin to add the broth, a little at a time, whisking in between. Next, add in the spices and milk, whisking well to combine. Proceed to bring the mixture to a boil, then use in the lasagna recipe as detailed below.
Pasta
Prepare the noodles according to package directions. Or you can use oven ready lasagna noodles, they are amazing and make this recipe even easier.
Filling
In a medium size bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, parsley, onion powder and pepper. Stir to combine, then use in recipe as detailed below.
Assemble
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Get the baking dish ready by spraying a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Then, spread 1/2 the shredded chicken on bottom, followed by 1/2 the ham and about 1/3 of the white sauce. After that, layer 4 lasagna noodles on top, then spread 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Top that layer with slices of Swiss cheese.
Repeat the process, layer the rest of the chicken, ham and another 1/3 of the white sauce (reserving some sauce for the top). Then top with the remaining lasagna noodles, spread the rest of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, then top with slices of Provolone cheese.
Continue to pour the remaining white sauce on top, then finally, sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the entire top of the lasagna.
Bake
Place the lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. Once baking is complete, let the lasagna cool for about 10 minutes prior to serving.
Slice, serve and enjoy!
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU LASAGNA
Ingredients
- 8 lasagna noodles cooked
- 2 cups chicken shredded, cooked
- 1 cup ham diced
- 5 slices Swiss cheese
- 5 slices Provolone cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Filling
- 16 oz cottage cheese or ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Meat: You will need shredded cooked chicken for this recipe, you can accomplish this the day you are making this lasagna easily in a crockpot. Check out this recipe for easy shredded chicken. Also, you will need to dice your ham into small pieces. You can do this right before you begin the lasagna assembly.
- Sauce: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Then, whisk in the flour. Once the mixture begins to thicken, immediately begin to add the broth, a little at a time, whisking in between. Next, add in the spices and milk, whisking well to combine. Proceed to bring the mixture to a boil, then use in the lasagna recipe as detailed below.
- Pasta: Prepare the noodles according to package directions. Or you can use oven ready lasagna noodles, they are amazing and make this recipe even easier.
- Filling: In a medium size bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, parsley, onion powder and pepper. Stir to combine, then use in recipe as detailed below.
- Prep: At this time, get the oven preheating to 350 degrees F.
- Assemble: Get the baking dish ready by spraying a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Then, spread 1/2 the shredded chicken on bottom, followed by 1/2 the ham and about 1/3 of the white sauce. After that, layer 4 lasagna noodles on top, then spread 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Top that layer with slices of Swiss cheese.
- Repeat the process, layer the rest of the chicken, ham and another 1/3 of the white sauce (reserving some sauce for the top). Then top with the remaining lasagna noodles, spread the rest of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, then top with slices of Provolone cheese. Continue to pour the remaining white sauce on top, then finally, sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the entire top of the lasagna.
- Bake: Place the lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. Once baking is complete, let the lasagna cool for about 10 minutes prior to serving. Slice, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
HOW LONG IS THIS CHICKEN LASAGNA GOOD FOR?
You can keep the leftovers from this pasta dish in an airtight or well covered container for up to 3 days in the fridge. This dish tastes amazing the second day actually, the flavors have developed and it reheats well.
CAN I MAKE THIS CHICKEN LASAGNA RECIPE AHEAD?
Yes, you can prepare the recipe as directed above and then place it into a foil covered casserole dish. This is a great dish to prepare on the weekend and bake during the week when things are busier. And leftovers are always welcomed for week nights!
Can I freeze homemade lasagna?
You definitely can freeze this dish, it will last up to 1-2 months. If you plan on freezing it, you can make it in an aluminum pan (maybe double up, it could be heavy). Wrap it in foil, make sure it is tightly sealed to keep air from getting in and causing freezer burn. When you are ready to bake it, remove from the freezer the day before and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Then bake as directed.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna is made by combining tasty ham, juicy chicken, noodles and and a wonderful creamy white sauce. This flavor filled chicken lasagna with white sauce is loaded with FOUR types of cheese and makes an amazing meal.
Laura says
My family would LOVE this!
Kara says
We love the flavors of chicken cordon bleu. This sounds absolutely incredible!!
Allison says
Made this tonight. It was good, but I’d tweek it with double the sauce and 1/2 the ricotta mixture.
Kimberly Monda says
I made the chicken cordon bleu lasagna and it was fantastic. Thank you for the recipe.
Jessica says
I’m so glad you liked it! We love it too- such a fun variation on a classic. 😉
Cecy Montoya says
Love it 🙂