Mexico meets Italy with this taco lasagna, featuring south-of-the-border favorites like refried beans, taco sauce and cilantro. Bring this taco lasagna casserole along to your next potluck, or serve it as a fun way to switch up taco or pasta night!
Taco Fiesta Chicken Lasagna
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 9 hr 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 (14 1/2-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chiles, undrained
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, if desired
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Spray 15x12-inch sheet of foil and 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine tomatoes and taco sauce; mix well. Stir in chicken. In medium bowl, combine refried beans and sour cream; mix well.
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Step2Spread about 1 cup chicken mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, half of the onions and half of the olives.
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Step3Layer 4 more noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken mixture, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil, sprayed side down. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step4Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with dollop of sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
Nutrition
470
Calories
22g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 470
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 34%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 60%
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 750mg
- 31%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 16%
- 16%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 4 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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