Turnips 2 Tangerines: Fiesta Taco Chicken Lasagna

October 16, 2016

Fiesta Taco Chicken Lasagna

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Fiesta Taco Chicken Lasagna


Delicious, Spicy, Easy, Economical...


Fiesta Taco Chicken Lasagna is made the night before
and then cooked the next day.
Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

  



Fiesta Taco Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients
  • 2 (14 1/2 oz each) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1/2 cup thick n' chunky salsa
  • 1/3 cup enchilada sauce
  • 2 (12.5 oz each) cans chicken, drained
  • 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 (12 oz) box uncooked, oven ready, no boil lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 2/3 cup medium salsa con queso
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Additional sour cream
  • chopped tomato
  • shredded lettuce
Cooking Directions
  1. Spray a 15 x 2-inch sheet of foil and a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, salsa, enchilada sauce, and chicken. In a medium bowl, mix together refried beans and sour cream.
  2. Spread 1 cup of the chicken mixture into the bottom of baking dish. Top with 5 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of the bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and onions.
  3. Repeat noodle, bean, chicken and cheese layer once. Top with remaining 5 lasagna noodles, chicken mixture and green onions. Spoon salsa con queso cheese sauce over chicken. (Be sure the top noodles are covered) Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Heat oven to 350º F. Bake covered for 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  5. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with additional sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.

Chicken, Tomato, Salsa, Cheese, Lasagna, Chili

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