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Fiesta Chicken Lasagna

Six-ingredient lasagna with a southwest flavor can be in the oven in record time. Check out the do-ahead tip.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 25 min
Makes: 8 servings
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2jars (16 oz each) Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
9uncooked lasagna noodles
1package (9 oz) frozen cooked Southwest-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed
1can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
3cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
Serve with...
Salsa Guacamole Salsa Guacamole
Total Time: 20 min
1.Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1/4 cup of the salsa. Layer with 3 noodles and 1/3 each of the chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese. Repeat layers twice with remaining noodles, chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese.
2.Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): After layering ingredients, pour 3/4 cup water around edges of baking dish. Cover; bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer.
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Substitution
Leftover chicken breasts would be great to use in this recipe. Slice the chicken into strips, then sprinkle with a dash of ground red pepper (cayenne).
Do-Ahead
You can make this recipe up to 24 hours ahead of time. Assemble the lasagna, cover tightly with foil and refrigerate. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 1260mg; Total Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 5g); Protein 24Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 35%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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