Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipe
- 2 tbsp. salad oil
- 1 med. sized onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped or possibly pressed
- 1 med. red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded & minced
- 2 jars (16 ounce. each) mild salsa
- 2 tbsp. chili pwdr
- 1 teaspoon grnd cumin
- 1 pkg. (10 ounce.) dry lasagna
- Cheese Filling (recipe follows)
- 4 c. bite-size pcs cooked chicken
- 1 c. (1/4 pound each) shredded sharp cheddar cheese & Jack cheese
- Combine: 2 lg.
- Large eggs (or possibly substitute egg beaters or possibly Second Nature) 1/3 c. minced parsley 1 can (4 ounce.)
- canned diced green chilies
- Pour oil into a 4 to 5 qt pan over medium heat; when warm, add in onion, garlic and bell pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, till onion is limp, about 10 min.
- Add in salsa, pepper, chili pwdr and cumin; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, till sauce is reduced to 4 c., about 10 min.
- Meanwhile, in a 5 to 6 qt pan, cook lasagna, uncovered, in 3 qts boiling water till tender to bite, about 10 min; drain well.
- Arrange 1/2 the cooked noodles in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish; spread 1/2 the cheese filling over the noodles, then top with 1/2 the cooked chicken.
- Spoon 1/2 the cooked sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with 1/2 the shredded cheeses.
- Repeat layers, using remaining noodles, cheese filling, chicken, sauce and shredded cheeses.
- If made ahead, cover and refrigerateas long as 1 day.
- Bake, covered, in a 375 degree oven till mix is warm throughout, 45 to 50 min (about 55 min if chilled).
- Let stand, uncovered, 5 - 10 min, then cut in rectangles; lift out with a spatula.
- Serves 8 to 9.
salad oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, salsa, chili pwdr, grnd cumin, lasagna, bitesize pcs cooked chicken, cheddar cheese
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mexican-chicken-lasagna-34029 (may not work)