Verde Chicken Mexican Lasagna Recipes

SALSA VERDE MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, salsa verde, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, cumin, and salt, and mix until well combined.
• Place 3 corn tortillas on bottom of baking dish. I like to place two, slightly overlapping, and cut the third one into quarters, and place the square edge at each corner of the baking dish. This way, the corners of the lasagna have tortillas in them.
• Spread ? of the chicken mixture on top of the tortilla, and top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
• Continue with tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese, until there are 3 layers. Place remaining cheese on top of casserole.
• Cook for 45-50 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is golden.
• Serve topped with jalapenos, cilantro, and additional dollop of Greek yogurt.
• Enjoy!

VERDE CHICKEN MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Mix chicken, sour cream, black beans, salsa, corn, cilantro, and spices in a large bowl. Taste and adjust to seasonings to your preference.
• Cut tortillas in half with kitchen shears. In a 9x13 inch dish, scoop 1/3 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of the pan. Spread evenly.
• Place one layer of cut tortillas (about 4 tortillas) on chicken mixture to cover. Top with 1/3 of the amount of shredded cheese.
• Repeat with chicken mixture, tortillas, shredded cheese two more times. There should be 3 layers total.
• Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and casserole is warmed through.
• Serve with sour cream and additional chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN LASAGNA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of dish.
• Arrange 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (tear and overlap as necessary, to completely cover bottom.) Top with one-third each of the chicken, tomatoes, red onion, green chiles and cheese; drizzle with 1/3 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce.
• Arrange 3 tortillas over enchilada sauce (tear and overlap as necessary, to make new layer). Press down slightly. Top with one-third each of the chicken, tomatoes, red onion, green chiles and cheese; drizzle with 1/3 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat to use up remaining tortillas and other ingredients.
• Bake uncovered about 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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.

VERDE MEXICAN CHICKEN "LASAGNA"

Steps:

• Chop cilantro. Soften cream cheese. Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very soft. Mix cilantro into cream cheese, add Cumin.
• Put 2/3 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of small casserole pan (8x8 or so).
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce into a large shallow bowl for dipping.
• To assemble lasagna, dip four tortillas into enchilada sauce in bowl and arrange over sauce in casserole dish, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas, dropping by teaspoon evenly arranged.
• Top with half of the chicken, onion, corn, spinach, green chilis and cheese.
• Repeat layers one time. (see below).
• Dip remaining four tortillas into sauce and arrange over top layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until center is hot. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Layers from bottom up:.
• Sauce, Tortillas (dipped), Cream Cheese/Cilantro, Onion, Chicken, Corn, Spinach, Green Chili's, Cheese.
• REPEAT.
• Yield: 4-6 servings.