Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

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Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

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

½ cup fresh salsa

16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

16 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

15 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 902.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 64.9g 130%

Carbohydrates: 55.4g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 15.3g

Fat: 47.4g 73%

Saturated Fat: 27.6g 138%

Cholesterol: 193.5mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 2052.8IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.6mg 182%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 53%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 58.3mcg 15%

Calcium: 1264.3mg 126%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 144.5mg 52%

Potassium: 1093.4mg 31%

Sodium: 1939.8mg 78%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 426.9

*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.