If your kids love tacos they will love my recipe for Ranchera Chicken Mexican Lasagna. A new family favorite with a Mexican twist on Lasagna.
Prep Time25minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time1hour
Servings10
AuthorQuinn Caudill
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
1medium onion finely chopped
2cupsfrozen Southwestern Blend frozen vegetables. If not available use 2 cups frozen corn.
1(16 ocan refried black beans. I use La Preferida 99% fat-free. Substitute pinto refried beans if you want
3chicken breast cooked and cubed. You can also use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store
1/2cuplow sodium chicken broth
2tbsptaco seasoning
Sauce:
1tbspbutter
2tspolive oil
2tbspminced garlic
1 1/2tbspflour
1cupchicken broth
1 7ozcan Herdez Salsa Ranchera
2/3cupsmild salsa
2cupsshredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese. You can also use mild cheddar or Mexican blend
1cupRanchero Queso Fresco. I use Cacique brand found in the Mexican section of my local Kroger's. You can substitute ricotta or just add another cup of shredded cheese
14 - 18flour tortillas
Garnish:
Sliced OlivesShredded Lettuce, Sour cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°
Heat oil over medium high heat in large saucepan.
Add onion and saute for 5-7 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and stir.
Add next 4 ingredients. Stir to combine and lower heat to medium. Add 1 1/2 cup of sauce.
Sauce:
To make sauce add butter and oil over medium high heat in a large saucepan
When butter is melted, add garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add flour and stir constantly until thickened.
Do not allow flour to brown. Add next 3 ingredients. Cook for 8-10 minutes until sauce is thickened.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Divide Sauce
Assemble Lasagna:
Grease a 11*15 baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup sauce to bottom of dish.
Arrange a single layer of tortillas. I usually tear tortillas in half to fit.
Add half chicken mixture and cover with 1 cup of cheese.
Place another layer of tortillas. Top with remaining chicken mixture and another cup of cheese.
Place final layer of tortillas. Pour remaining sauce and top with cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes until bubbly.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes.
Top with olives and lettuce. Serve with sour cream.