Recipe

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• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp oregano
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste
• 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 1/2 cups parsley, chopped
• 15 lasagna noodles
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 6 oz goat cheese
• 1/2 cup basil, sliced
• 3 large roasted red peppers
• 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 cup feta, crumbled
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• 2 Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 3 Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 4 Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
• 5 Mix in the chicken and parsley and set aside.
• 6 Start cooking the noodles as directed on the package.
• 7 Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it is bubbling and it has turned a light golden brown.
• 8 Mix in the flour and let simmer until it returns to a light golden brown.
• 9 Mix in the milk, nutmeg and goat cheese and heat until it thickens.
• 10 Lightly grease the bottom of a 9 x13 inch baking dish.
• 11 Place a layer of noodles in the dish followed by 1/2 of the tomato sauce.
• 12 Place another layer of noodles over the tomato sauce.
• 13 Sprinkle 1/2 of the feta, 1/2 of the chopped basil and 1/2 of the roasted red peppers over the noodles.
• 14 Spoon half of the ricotta in small spoonfuls over the noodles.
• 15 Spoon 1/3 of the bechamel sauce over the layer.
• 16 Place another layer of noodles over this.
• 17 Repeat this sequence and top with a final layer of noodles, the remaining bechamel sauce and top with the mozzarella and parmesan.
• 18 Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the top is golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 35-50 minutes.