what's cooking: creamy white chicken&artichoke lasagna

this is a must for all to try. being italian, typically i don't mess with a good ole' fashion lasagna but this sounded too good.

ingredients:
2 cups boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 cup milk
14 oz can artichokes, drained
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 package cooked lasagna noodles



directions:

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2.Combine chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Beat cream cheese, milk, and garlic powder with mixer until well blended; stir in 2 tablespoons basil. Mix half with the chicken mixture.

 

3.Spread half of the remaining cream cheese sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers of noodles and chicken mixture twice. Top with remaining cheese sauce and mozzarella; cover.

 

4.Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve