Mexican Lasagna

TamTastic

Mexican Lasagna

Corn tortillas create a tender layer that’s so delicious filled with chicken, cheese and salsa. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
makes:8 servings

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large onion, halved and cut into thin wedges
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups (16 oz) fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups Muir Glen® organic salsa, any flavor
8 corn tortillas (6-inch diameter), cut in half
1 1/4 cups shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese (5 oz)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet with paper towel. Spray with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to chicken in the bowl.
3. In another medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, green chilies, cilantro, cumin and salt.
4. Spread 1 cup of the salsa across bottom of prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the tortillas evenly over salsa. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over tortillas. Top with half of the chicken mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering with remaining tortillas, ricotta mixture and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup salsa and 3/4 cup cheese.
5. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Loosely cover with foil if the cheese browns too quickly.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 770mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 10g); Protein 27g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 30%; Iron 8%

TamTastic

Mexican Lasagna

Corn tortillas create a tender layer that’s so delicious filled with chicken, cheese and salsa. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
makes:8 servings

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large onion, halved and cut into thin wedges
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups (16 oz) fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups Muir Glen® organic salsa, any flavor
8 corn tortillas (6-inch diameter), cut in half
1 1/4 cups shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese (5 oz)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet with paper towel. Spray with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to chicken in the bowl.
3. In another medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, green chilies, cilantro, cumin and salt.
4. Spread 1 cup of the salsa across bottom of prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the tortillas evenly over salsa. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over tortillas. Top with half of the chicken mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering with remaining tortillas, ricotta mixture and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup salsa and 3/4 cup cheese.
5. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Loosely cover with foil if the cheese browns too quickly.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 770mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 10g); Protein 27g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 30%; Iron 8%

swtally80

that sounds SO delicious

lobita44

Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!

genabug

ok, your making me hungry!

JasiBella

Mexican lasagna is soooooooooooo good!!! I will be making some again.

TamTastic

Bump, making this tonight

JasiBella

Send me sooome pwease!:bigsmile:

TamTastic

My lasagna! It is a little saucy but tastes really good! I had run out of cumin so used a little of the low sodium taco seasoning I had in my cabinet, which turned out fine.

cavanar2

Writing down the recipe...How many pieces do you cut it into? What's considered a serv?
THX

TamTastic

It's 8 servings. You get a good sized portion.

cavanar2

THANKS, making for dinner tonight :happy:

familygirl37167

sounds really good a must try