Weeknight Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A fabulously easy and delicious take on a favorite - this lasagna is full of Mexican flavors and uses layers of corn tortillas in place of noodles. Easy to adapt and personalize - try adding sauteed veggies, Spanish rice, diced jalapeno, or even switching out the red salsa for green!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Weeknight Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients

cooking spray

4 cups salsa roja

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12 corn tortillas

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1 ½ cups refried beans

1 ½ cups corn kernels

3 cups chopped grilled boneless

skinless chicken thighs

2 ½ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

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Frozen Strawberry Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.

Step 3

Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels 1 cup of salsa and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans chicken 1 cup of salsa and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Weeknight Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 286.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.7g 37%

Carbohydrates: 26.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 12.6g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 50.7mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 312.9IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 18.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 61mg 6%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 51.8mg 19%

Potassium: 474.6mg 13%

Sodium: 850.1mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 113

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.