Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe for Blue Lasagna with Cordon Chicken — a creamy, cheesy twist on classic lasagna inspired by Chicken Cordon Bleu flavors (chicken, ham, and cheese).
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🟦 Blue Lasagna with Cordon Chicken
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
For the Cordon Chicken Filling
3 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
1½ cups cooked ham (chopped)
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
For the “Blue” Cream Sauce
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk (warm)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (for flavor + color)
½ cup shredded mozzarella
½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Pasta Layer
9–12 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente) OR oven-ready lasagna sheets
Topping
1 cup shredded mozzarella
½ cup Swiss cheese
¼ cup Parmesan
1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
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👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken Mixture
1. In a large bowl, combine:
Shredded chicken
Chopped ham
Mozzarella, Swiss, Parmesan
Garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt
2. Mix thoroughly.
3. Set aside.
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2️⃣ Make the Creamy Blue Sauce
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes (don’t brown).
3. Slowly add warm milk while whisking continuously.
4. Add heavy cream and cook until thickened (about 5–7 minutes).
5. Stir in:
Blue cheese
Mozzarella
Nutmeg (optional)
6. Simmer until smooth and creamy.
7. Adjust salt and pepper.
👉 The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
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3️⃣ Assemble the Lasagna
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a 9×13-inch baking dish:
1. Spread a thin layer of blue sauce on the bottom.
2. Add lasagna noodles.
3. Spread chicken cordon mixture.
4. Spoon blue sauce over it.
5. Repeat layers (about 3 total layers).
6. Finish with noodles + remaining sauce.
7. Top with mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan.
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4️⃣ Bake
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
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🧀 Flavor Profile
Creamy and rich
Slight tang from blue cheese
Savory ham depth
Melted cheese stretch
Comfort food with gourmet twist
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🔥 Optional Variations
Add sautéed spinach between layers.
Use provolone instead of Swiss.
Add crispy breadcrumbs on top for crunch.
For stronger flavor, increase blue cheese to 1½ cups.
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🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve with:
Garlic butter green beans
Caesar salad
Toasted baguette
Light white wine (Chardonnay)
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If you’d like, I can also give you:
A lighter/low-fat version
A spicy version
A restaurant-style plated presentation
Or a version without blue cheese 😊