Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken breast, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; cooking spray (if you must, use 1 T. oil); 12 ounces rotel Mexican-style tomatoes, drained reserving juice; 12 ounces black beans, drained; 8 ounces corn, drained; 10 34 ounces fat-free cream of chicken soup; 8 ounces light sour cream; fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 block); 7 whole wheat tortillas (Santa Fe has the highest amount of fiber); 2 teaspoons black and red peppers; 1 dash salt; 2 scallions, diced

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken breast, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
cooking spray (if you must, use 1 T. oil)
12 ounces rotel Mexican-style tomatoes, drained reserving juice
12 ounces black beans, drained
8 ounces corn, drained
10 34 ounces fat-free cream of chicken soup
8 ounces light sour cream
fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 block)
7 whole wheat tortillas (Santa Fe has the highest amount of fiber)
2 teaspoons black and red peppers
1 dash salt
2 scallions, diced

1
Heat skillet with cooking spray.
2
Season diced chicken breasts with salt and black/red peppers and add to skillet and brown.
3
Add onions and peppers and saute until cooked through, but not transparent.
4
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, spoon equal amounts of the soup and the sour cream and add juice from rotel tomatoes (the more added, the spicier).
5
You will unlikely use the entire two cans.
6
Just as in lasagna, the layering begins.
7
Spoon the sauce across the bottom of the dish.
8
Now, add one tortilla, a spoon of rotel, corn, black beans and the chicken/onion/pepper mixture.
9
Top with cheese.
10
Repeat these layers.
11
After adding the final tortilla, spread with remaining sauce, top with cheese and sprinkle with scallions.
12
Bake, covered with foil at 350 for about 30 minutes, uncover and bake 5 more.

756

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken breast, diced, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 green pepper, chopped, cooking spray (if you must, use 1 T. oil), and more.

Yes, Mexican Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Lasagna

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