Mexican Chicken Tortilla Lasagna

Pasta is replaced by corn tortillas in this Mexican-Italian mashup lasagna recipe. Instead of the traditional pasta, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, this version features tortillas, enchilada sauce, zesty diced tomatoes, and queso fresco cheese.


Recipes · Cuisine · Latin American · Mexican


Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 1 8x6-inch lasagna

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RO*TEL®), halfway drained

  • ½ (1.25 ounce) package reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix

  • 5 ounces crumbled queso fresco, divided

  • ¼ cup Mexican crema

  • 1 tablespoon Mexican crema

  • 1 large egg

  • 6 corn tortillas

  • 3 ounces grated Cheddar cheese


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread about 4 tablespoons enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 8x6-inch baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce into a medium bowl.

  2. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken and sauté until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour diced tomatoes and liquid into the skillet and stir in taco seasoning until incorporated.

  3. To the enchilada sauce in the bowl, add 4 ounces queso fresco, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Mexican crema, and egg; stir to combine.

  4. Trim tortillas to have a straight edge if desired. Lay two tortillas in enchilada sauce in the baking dish; top with some chicken mixture and some enchilada sauce mixture. Repeat layers (tortillas, chicken, sauce) twice more. Top with remaining queso fresco and Cheddar cheese.

  5. Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
349 Calories
19g Fat
19g Carbs
28g Protein


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