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Mexican Lasagna

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/mexican-lasagna/

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ⅓ cups fire roasted salsa, divided
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper

The layers

  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters
  • 1 cup fresh corn (or frozen and thawed)
  • 4 oz finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese (1 cup)
  • 4 oz finely shredded Cheddar cheese (1 cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, 1 cup salsa, green chiles, cilantro, chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Fold in the shredded chicken.
  4. Spray an 11 by 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread 1/3 cup salsa in the bottom.
  5. Layer 15 tortilla quarters over the salsa, slightly overlapping.
  6. Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, then sprinkle 1/2 cup corn over the chicken.
  7. Spread 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the corn.
  8. Repeat the layering process once more with the remaining ingredients.
  9. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  10. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
356
Total fat
22g
Total carbohydrates
12g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
823mg
Cholesterol
105mg

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