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Taco Fiesta Chicken Lasagna

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  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 9 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
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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!
Updated Nov 21, 2022
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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

Steps

  •  
    1
    Spray 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.
  •  
    2
    Spread 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.
  •  
    3
    Layer 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.
  •  
    4
    Heat 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To give this chicken taco lasagna more heat, purchase diced tomatoes with hot green chilies.
  • tip 2
    Purchase 1/2-inch-thick slices of cooked chicken from the deli and cube the slices for the 3 cups needed in this taco lasagna recipe.
  • tip 3
    Serve this taco lasagna bake with warm flour tortillas and sliced mango or papaya.

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 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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