Chicken Lasagna

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1/2 large onion

1 (10 1/2-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo sauce

1 (7-ounce) jar diced pimiento, undrained

1 (6-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained

1/3 cup dry white wine

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 cup cottage cheese

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg, lightly beaten

9 lasagna noodles, cooked

2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

3 cups (12 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided



Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in soup and next 5 ingredients. Reserve 1 cup sauce.



Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.



Stir together spinach, cottage cheese, and next 3 ingredients.



Place 3 lasagna noodles in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Layer with half each of sauce, spinach mixture, and chicken. Sprinkle with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat procedure. Top with remaining 3 noodles and reserved 1 cup sauce. Cover and chill up to 1 day ahead.



Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.



NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Cantadina Light Alfredo Sauce, found in the dairy section of the supermarket.



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