5/3/10

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna


Recipe from: AllRecipes.com
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=8881&origin=detail&servings=6

Spaghetti sauce in the mix gives a nod to the Italian origins of this layered casserole, in which chicken in a spicy tomato sauce alternates with tortillas and cheese."

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
1/2 cup fresh salsa
16 ounces shredded
mozzarella cheese
16 ounces shredded Cheddar
cheese
15 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Directions:

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

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.

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.

3 comments:

  1. I think the touch of tortillas will keep my twin boys' interest in this lasagna recipe. Lasagna is their favorite dish by the way. They love it every time I surprise them with a new version of this recipe.

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  2. I was thinking the same thing about my two girls! I can't wait to try this one! Have you seen this recipe?

    http://whatsfordinnerladies.blogspot.com/2009/10/asparagus-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-crispy.html

    I made this one a few times, it was a HUGE hit! I made it for a holiday dinner, it makes a very nice presentation, very colorful! I highly reccomend it! I will be putting up a few more lasagna recipes in the next day or so!

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  3. Hello! I just wanted to tell you that I posted 5 new Lasagna recipes tonight! I hope one of them is of interest to you, let me know if you make any of them!
    Darlene

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