Mexican Lasagna
- Cooking spray
- 12 ounces cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup sour cream (regular or low-fat)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (regular or low-fat), divided
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar (regular or low-fat), divided
- 1/2 cup mild, medium or hot salsa
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat an 11 by 7-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar, salsa, chiles, cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Arrange half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of prepared pan, overlapping pieces slightly to cover the surface.
- Top with half of the chicken mixture and smooth over with the back of a spoon to even the top.
- Layer remaining tortillas over top, and spoon over remaining chicken mixture.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until top is golden and bubbly.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- To reheat, bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
cooking spray, chicken, sour cream, shredded monterey jack cheese, regular, green chiles, cilantro, ground chili powder, cayenne pepper, corn tortillas
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/mexican-lasagna-recipe.html (may not work)