directions
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1
Make lasagne noodles and set aside
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Prepare Chile- Cheese Filling by combining all ingredients and mixing well
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3
Set aside
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4
Heat oil in a 4 to 5-quart pan over medium heat; add onion, garlic, and bell pepper
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Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft but not brown for about 8 to 10 minutes
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Add salsa, pepper, chili powder, and cumin; bring to a boil
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Reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, stirring often, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart or about 10 minutes
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Meanwhile, cook lasagne until al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well again
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Arrange half the lasagne over bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; spread with half the the Chile-Cheese Filling, then cover with half the chicken
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Spoon half the sauce over chicken; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each of the Cheddar and jack cheeses
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Repeat layers, using remaining lasagne, filling, chicken, sauce, and shredded cheeses
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(At this point, you may cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) Bake, covered, in a 375?F
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13
oven until lasagna is bubbly and hot in center, about 45 to 50 minutes (55 minutes if refrigerated)
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14
Uncover and let stand for 5 minutes;
MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNE
ingredients
- CHILE-CHEESE FILLING
- 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into lasagne
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 medium-size onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 (16 ounce) jars of mild chile salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup jack cheese, shredded