Mexican Lasagna

Gluten Free
Health score
23%
Mexican Lasagna
70 min.
4
505kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • ounce chiles green chopped canned
  • 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
  • teaspoon ground chili powder 
  • 12 ounces meat from a rotisserie chicken cooked cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cups
  • 6-inch corn tortillas cut into 6 wedges
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • cup cheddar shredded low-fat divided regular or
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour low-fat regular or
  • 0.5 cup mild hot
  • cup monterrey jack cheese shredded low-fat divided regular or

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Coat an 11 by 7-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar, salsa, chiles, cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
  4. Mix well and set aside.
  5. Arrange half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of prepared pan, overlapping pieces slightly to cover the surface. Top with half of the chicken mixture and smooth over with the back of a spoon to even the top.
  6. Layer remaining tortillas over top, and spoon over remaining chicken mixture. Top with remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.
  7. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until top is golden and bubbly.
  8. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  9. To reheat, bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories505kcal
Protein32.23%
Fat42.63%
Carbs25.14%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35.38
Glycemic Load
10.12
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
20.127826130908%

Flavonoids

Quercetin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:505.07kcal
25.25%
Fat:23.99g
36.9%
Saturated Fat:12.22g
76.4%
Carbohydrates:31.83g
10.61%
Net Carbohydrates:27.27g
9.92%
Sugar:2.16g
2.4%
Cholesterol:114.99mg
38.33%
Sodium:811.38mg
35.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:40.81g
81.61%
Phosphorus:645.04mg
64.5%
Selenium:34.56µg
49.37%
Calcium:482.66mg
48.27%
Vitamin B3:8.18mg
40.88%
Vitamin B6:0.61mg
30.71%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.03%
Zinc:3.74mg
24.93%
Magnesium:80.19mg
20.05%
Fiber:4.56g
18.23%
Vitamin A:905.71IU
18.11%
Potassium:584.1mg
16.69%
Iron:2.64mg
14.69%
Vitamin B12:0.86µg
14.35%
Vitamin C:10.98mg
13.31%
Manganese:0.24mg
11.87%
Vitamin B5:1.09mg
10.89%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.88%
Folate:38.38µg
9.59%
Copper:0.18mg
8.99%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.92%
Vitamin K:3.78µg
3.6%
Vitamin D:0.31µg
2.08%