Fiesta Chicken Lasagna Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1/4 cup of the salsa. Layer with 3 noodles and 1/3 each of the chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese. Repeat layers twice with remaining noodles, chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese.
• Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

FIESTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, salsa, chilies and seasonings. , In a large bowl, combine Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses; set aside 1 cup. Stir cottage cheese and 3/4 cup sour cream into remaining cheese mixture. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, and a third of the cottage cheese mixture and meat sauce. Repeat layers twice (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; spread with remaining sour cream. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the tomatoes and taco sauce.
• Add in the cumin, oregano, and chicken; stir to combine.
• In a smaller bowl, add the refried beans, sour cream, and garlic; stir to combine.
• Spread 1 cup chicken mixture into a 13x9 inch glass baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles.
• Spread half of the bean mixture over the noodles; then spread 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture over bean mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and half the onions and olives.
• Layer 4 more lasagna noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles, remaining chicken mixture, onions, and olives, then remaining cheese (make sure noodles are covered).
• Cover with foil that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (sprayed side down).
• Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes.
• Uncover; bake 18-22 more minutes or until bubbly and heated.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Saute onions, peppers, garlic and corn in olive oil.
• In a mixing bowl blend cream cheese with sauteed mixture, 1 package Mexican blend cheese, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and cilantro.
• Blend in chicken/turkey and set aside.
• (If mixture is too dry, you can thin it with a small amount of broth or milk for easier spreading).
• In a saucepan, add broth to soup and heat until bubbling.
• Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
• In a greased 13x9 baking pan, spread 1/2 cup of the cheese/soup sauce.
• Layer with several corn tortillas, torn to fit the pan.
• Spread approximately 1/3 of chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat layering of tortillas, chicken, then cheese mixture.
• Top with remaining package of Mexican blend cheese.
• Loosely cover pan with foil and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 15x12 inch sheet of foil and 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix tomatoes, salsa and chicken. In medium bowl, mix refried beans and sour cream.
• Spread about 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture in bottom of baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, and hald of the onions and olives.
• Repeat noodle, bean, chicken and cheese layers once. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350*. Bake covered lasagna 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
• NOTE: If you don't have the tomatoes with green chiles, use a 4.5 oz can of chopped green chiles and plain canned diced tomatoes instead.