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Mexican Lasagna

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Calcium, from dairy foods like milk, buttermilk and cheese can help build bones. Look for low-fat or part-skim varieties of cheese when you can.

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Beat the Clock Chicken (2001) p. 66

9 reviews

11 ratings

Corn tortillas create a tender layer that’s so delicious filled with chicken, cheese and salsa. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

Prep Time:40 min

Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min

makes:8 servings

1	lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1	large onion, halved and cut into thin wedges
1	large clove garlic, finely chopped
2	cups (16 oz) fat-free ricotta cheese
1	cup (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
1	can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1/2	cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
2	teaspoons ground cumin
1/8	teaspoon salt
3	cups Muir Glen® organic salsa, any flavor
8	corn tortillas (6-inch diameter), cut in half
1 1/4	cups shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese (5 oz)

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
2.	Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet with paper towel. Spray with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to chicken in the bowl.
3.	In another medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, green chilies, cilantro, cumin and salt.
4.	Spread 1 cup of the salsa across bottom of prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the tortillas evenly over salsa. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over tortillas. Top with half of the chicken mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering with remaining tortillas, ricotta mixture and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup salsa and 3/4 cup cheese.
5.	Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Loosely cover with foil if the cheese browns too quickly.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 770mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 10g); Protein 27g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 30%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

9 Reviews

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This was just ok

This was ok, but I would not make it again.
Posted at 2:59 PM on March 19 2010 by Laurie6061

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Good taste, but not the best recipe

I would have to agree with a previous review mentioning its mushiness.
Posted at 9:47 AM on November 24 2009 by recipecritic

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A new family fav!!!!

I LOVE this recipe!!! I took a little more time than I would have like. But, the reviews of my family, it was so worth it!!!!!
Posted at 1:07 PM on August 11 2009 by Cooking junkie

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Loved It!!

This recipe was absolutely great, my husband and kids loved it..I didn't have any fresh cilantro but love the taste so I substituted Goya cilantro soup base. I also mixed my salsa with taco sauce because I didn't have enough salsa. Next time I may double up on the tortillas though.
Posted at 3:23 PM on May 5 2009 by wnaraisehealthykids

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Great!

I made a few substitutions to this fantastic recepie, I used wheat wraps and instead of the green chilies which I couldn't find at the store I just thinly sliced green peppers and sauteed them with the onion. You can't even tell the cheese filling is practically fat free. I just heated some up in the microwave at my job and my co-workers said how great my lunch it smells.
Posted at 8:35 AM on February 13 2009 by Ildiko Timko

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Great meal

I made this the other night and took the advice of one poster to double the chicken. My wife thought there was too much meat but the rest of the family loved the addition. I used a "corn and bean" salsa for the recipe and we really think that added alot.
Posted at 9:49 AM on January 26 2009 by lmiller222

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Too mushy

Not enough substance in this making it a pile of mush once it is done. I would double the amount of tortillas and chicken next time. I would also reduce the green chiles by half - they added too strong of a flavor leaving it hard to taste much else.
Posted at 9:59 AM on January 12 2009 by sooch9

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Easy and Fantastic

this lasagna is incredibly delicious. you'd never know it's only 5 weight watchers points a serving. i think i might be making it again tonight.
Posted at 9:41 AM on November 4 2008 by pip2736

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enjoyed by all!

This was definitely delicious and worth all of the prep time! I made it to share with a neighbor and she asked for the recipe after her first bite. I would absolutely make this again.
Posted at 4:16 PM on October 9 2008 by Jolie