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How to Make Mexican Chicken Lasagna with Salsa Verde - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and unique twist on traditional lasagna, then this Mexican Chicken Lasagna with Salsa Verde is the perfect recipe for you. This dish combines classic Mexican flavors with the comforting layers of lasagna, creating a dish that is sure to become a family favorite.

The star of this dish is the salsa verde, a tangy and slightly spicy green salsa made with tomatillos, jalapeños, onions, and cilantro. This vibrant salsa adds a delicious punch of flavor to t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (7 ounce) can salsa verde (such as Herdez®)
  • 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch lasagna

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a pan on a lower rack to catch any drippings.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water until pliable, about 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute chicken and onion in the hot oil until chicken is browned and no longer pink and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and eggs in a bowl. Mix and add enough water for mixture to be soft and moist, but not runny (a little more wet than cottage cheese alone). Combine spaghetti sauce, salsa, green chiles, and cooked chicken mixture in another bowl. Stir.
  • Create layers of chicken mixture, noodles, and cheese mixture in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake continue to bake until bubbling and cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with cilantro.

    • Nutrition

    445 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 85mg
    • Sodium: 978mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 364mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 441mg

    Categories

    Mexican recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Lasagna recipes
    Salsa verde recipes
    Main recipes