Southwestern Chicken Lasagna Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chopped

cooked chicken breast meat

2 tablespoons butter

2 large onions

1 teaspoon fresh chopped jalapeno peppers

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 cups spaghetti sauce

2 cups tomato sauce

½ cup fresh salsa

16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

16 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

15 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet brown shredded chicken in butter or margarine. Add onions jalapeno peppers garlic basil and oregano. Then add the spaghetti sauce tomato sauce and salsa/picante sauce. Stir all together. Cover skillet and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.

Step 3

In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish place a layer of tortillas then a layer of the chicken/sauce mixture then a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice then top casserole with Cheddar cheese and bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour until cheese is bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 902.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 64.9g 130%

Carbohydrates: 55.4g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 15.3g

Fat: 47.4g 73%

Saturated Fat: 27.6g 138%

Cholesterol: 193.5mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 2052.8IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.6mg 182%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 53%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 58.3mcg 15%

Calcium: 1264.3mg 126%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 144.5mg 52%

Potassium: 1093.4mg 31%

Sodium: 1939.8mg 78%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 426.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.