Mexican Chickenturkey Lasagna Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chicken and enchilada sauce. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese and cilantro., Spread 3/4 cup chicken mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and shredded cheese., Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

MEXICAN CHICKEN-SOUR CREAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, cumin, garlic powder, chicken and chiles.
• Spread about 1 1/4 cups of the chicken mixture in baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles; sprinkle with onions and cilantro. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles; sprinkle with bell pepper and olives. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with 4 noodles; spread with remaining chicken mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes; sprinkle with tortilla chips and remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 15 to 30 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot in center. Sprinkle with additional cilantro. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

CHEESY CHICKEN-TORTILLA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
• In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, chicken, onions and beans. In another medium bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and the veggie dip until well blended.
• Arrange 8 tortilla pieces over sauce in dish, overlapping as necessary. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Spoon half of the sauce mixture over cheese. Repeat layers once, reserving 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover with foil. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with olives and cilantro.

TURKEY ENCHILADA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and peppers over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking turkey into crumbles. Stir in cream cheese and chili powder., Pour enchilada sauce into a shallow bowl. Dip tortillas in sauce to coat. Place 2 tortillas in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; spread with half the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with salsa and sour cream. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked lasagna. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake lasagna as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.
• Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans, chicken, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken, stirring and breaking into crumbles until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour diced tomatoes with chiles and their liquid into the skillet and add taco seasoning. Stir to incorporate.
• Combine 8 ounces enchilada sauce, 4 ounces queso fresco, Mexican crema, and egg in a bowl.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce into the bottom of an 8x6-inch glass casserole dish. Trim tortillas to have a straight edge if desired. Lay two tortillas in the enchilada sauce in the dish. Place some chicken mixture on top and ladle some enchilada sauce mixture over. Repeat layers. Top with remaining queso fresco and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

JILL'S MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Spread half of the salsa in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer half the tortillas evenly over the sauce, overlapping as necessary.
• Place half of the chicken, the green onions and corn over the tortillas, followed by half of the beans.
• Place half of the grated cheese evenly over top.
• Repeat by placing remaining tortillas, chicken, black beans, salsa and ending with the cheese.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, until bubbly around the edges and light golden,
• Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into 6 or 8 pieces and serve with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream on the side.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN OR TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a saucepan combine the cooked chicken or turkey, black beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, cumin, pepper and cayenne; simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes then season with salt to taste.
• In another saucepan combine both soups and the enchilada sauce; cook stirring for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Spoon 1/3 of the soup/enchilada mixture into bottom of the baking dish.
• Top with three tortillas, then spoon HALF of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas, then spoon 1/3 of the soup/enchilada mixture over the chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with about 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Top with another 3 tortillas.
• Repeat the layers once, with remaining chicken mixture, then soup/enchilada sauce, then about 1 cup shredded cheese, then ending up with the tortillas on top.
• Sprinkle with 1-2 cups shredded cheese.
• Cover loosley with foil (make certain that the cheese does not touch the foil or it will stick to the foil).
• Bake for about 35 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream and salsa.

MEXICAN CHICKEN-AND-POBLANO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square baking dish with oil. Toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook, undisturbed, until it begins to brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the poblanos, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, the peppers are crisp-tender and the tomatoes are saucey, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken, vegetables and juices to a medium bowl to cool. Wipe out the skillet, add enough oil to just cover the bottom and heat over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add 3 of the tortillas, and fry until they are hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Fry the remaining tortillas in 3 batches of 3, adding and heating oil as needed between batches. Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 4 overlapping tortillas. Top with half the chicken-poblano mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and dollop with 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Top with 4 more overlapping tortillas, the remaining chicken-poblano mixture, 1 cup of the remaining cheese blend and the remaining 1/4 cup each of Parmesan and sour cream. Top with the remaining tortillas and 1 1/2 cups shredded blend. Cover the dish loosely with foil, and bake until the lasagna is hot and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 5 minutes more. Let rest for a few minutes. Cut into 4 squares, place on 4 serving plates and divide the romaine and radishes among the plates.

MEXICAN CHICKEN/TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, onions, 1 1/2 cups Mexian cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoons.
• cumin and cilantro.
• Stir in chicken, set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour until smooth, gradually add broth.
• Bring to a boil; cook& stir for 2 minutes or till thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in Monteray Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the cheese sauce in a greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Top with 6 tortillas, (tearing them to fit the pan) 1/3 of the chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat tortilla, chicken and cheese sauce layers twice.
• Top with remaining tortillas, cheese sauce and then top with remaining Mexican cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes more.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.