I will start by saying this is really not a lasagna at all. When I think of lasagna, I think of layers of noodles, covered in cheese and sauce.
This Mexican lasagna is layered, and is covered in cheese and sauce, but they are totally different kinds of layers than lasagna because this uses tortillas.
There are many versions of Mexican lasagna, but most of them contain ground beef and a red enchilada sauce. I like this version because it contains chicken and uses a green enchilada sauce instead of the basic red one.
You all have been asking for more chicken recipes, so I hope you enjoy this one.
Yield: 6 servings
Mexican Chicken Lasagna
Chicken, tortillas, and cheese in one easy to make casserole.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 can black bean, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 1 - 19 ounce can of green enchilada sauce
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, beans, and chicken.
- Spread about 1/4 of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Layer 3 tortillas on top of the sauce.
- Spread about 1/3 of the chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat ending with tortillas and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 532Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 894mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 7gSugar: 5gProtein: 33g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
Yum!! I will definitely have to try this soon, it combines ingredients my family loves and can have!
I love a this dish!! We don’t use cream cheese in ours, but our recipe is quite similar. The chicken and tortillas make it wonderful.
@SnoWhite @ Finding Joy in My Kitchen, I will have to check out your version. I like the creaminess that the cream cheese adds.
We might have to try this version! We love our mexican lasagna, but trying new things is always good. 🙂 Ours has ground beef, mexican cheese, chopped green chilies, refried beans, taco seasoning (Alton Brown’s), a little bit of tomato sauce, and flour tortillas.
@Rebecca C, That sounds really good! I think this one would be good with flour tortillas as well, but since some in my family are gluten free we use corn tortillas.
That looks yummy! I might have to add it to the menu next week. I have never had green enchilada sauce before. Is it super spicy? I wonder if salsa or picante sauce would work just as well.
Anything with cream cheese in it sounds wonderful. We would love this and it would be so great for a big get together. People always love Mexican food. Thanks for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays.
I love anything MEXICAN so this looks great.
Here’s my recipe: https://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/03/rice-crispy-easter-eggs-to-make-with.html
Love,
Traci
This was also one of the recipes I made in my May GF Blogger Adoption of you. It was REALLY REALLY good!
https://asgoodasgluten.blogspot.com/2011/06/adopt-gluten-free-blogger-lynns-kitchen.html
This has quickly became a family favorite in our house. My kids love it!!
Tried it this week and loved it! So easy, so tasty and so different from most Mexican dishes. It is definitely going in the recipe rotation. So glad I have a go to dish to use up the shredded chicken that comes with roasting a whole chicken. Thanks for sharing!