Chicken Asparagus Lasagna

This is my version of a recipe published by our local grocery store, Publix,.  It's a nice twist on traditional lasagna.  I love the addition of the asparagus.  Lots of pretty colors and super yummy!  My whole family loved it!

Ingredients

9 uncooked lasagna noodles

2 pounds asparagus, cute into 2 inch pieces

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp lemon pepper

3 Tbsp butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup milk

2 tsp fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp dried marjoram

2 cups diced cooked chicken

1/2 cup roasted bell peppers, drained and chopped

3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

2 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese*

1.  Heat oven to 350 F.  Grease 13x9 baking dish.  Cook and drain noodles.

2.  Heat 5 cups water to boiling in 3 qt saucepan.  Add asparagus, heat to boiling.  Boil 3-4 minutes, drain.  Place asparagus in bowl.  Toss with oil and lemon pepper seasoning.  

3.  Melt butter in 2 qt saucepan over med heat.  Stir in flour.  Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Stir in broth, milk and marjoram.  Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.  Stir in chicken, 1/4 cup of bell peppers and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.  Cook about 2 minutes or until hot.

4.  Spread about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture in baking dish.  Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture, half of the asparagus and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layers, starting with noodles.  Top with remaining 3 noodles.

5.  Sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup bell peppers, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.  Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot and top is lightly browned.  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

*I always use more cheese than a recipe calls for.  We love cheese!