Creamy Chicken Lasagna with White Sauce

  • 1 cup baby spinach (optional, but adds a pop of green)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning

For the White Sauce (Béchamel):

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
  • 3 cups milk (whole milk or unsweetened almond milk)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt & white pepper to taste
  • Pinch of nutmeg (trust—it deepens the flavor)

Other Layers:

  • 9–12 sheets oven-ready lasagna noodles (or boiled lasagna noodles)
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup ricotta or cottage cheese
  • Fresh parsley or basil for garnish

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (