Most kids enjoy helping in the kitchen. While they help you cook, you can talk to them about healthy foods. After seeing my kids fall in love with MasterChef Junior, I thought it was time for my daughter to start cooking. With a little assistance from me, she had fun using her math skills and applying them to make a lasagna that Garfield would devour. I highly recommend you doing this with your children, at least if they are 8 years-old or older. Her confidence in the kitchen has risen, and I enjoyed seeing her shine. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that she will start making some meals in the future. 😉 Ingredients
5 thin-cut boneless chicken breasts punded to 1/2-inch
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup water
1 (28 oz.) can Red Gold Crushed Tomatoes
1 (14.5 oz.) can Red Gold Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 (16 oz.) box traditional lasagna noodles
1 (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place beaten eggs into a shallow bowl. Mix breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. Place flour in a sifter, Place chicken breasts on a piece of foil and sprinkle with flour from the sifter on both sides.

Dip chicken in beaten eggs, then breadcrumb mixture, pressing crumbs into both sides. Repeat with each breast. On medium-high heat, cook chicken in a large skillet until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Cool and cube chicken.In large mixing bowl combine water, Red Gold Crushed Tomatoes, Red Gold Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano and Italian seasoning. Cover the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with 1 1/2 cups of sauce mixture. Arrange 1/3 of noodles on top of sauce, slightly overlapped. Top with 1/2 of ricotta cheese, 1/3 cubed chicken, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of sauce. Repeat layers and top with the last 1/3 of noodles, the remaining sauce and the last 1/3 cubed chicken. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; until noodles are cooked. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Disclosure: Red Gold provided and delivered the complimentary product to facilitate this post. This post was not reviewed by a 3rd party. All opinions are mine and may not reflect those of the company. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” All photos are mine and subject to copyright.

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