Conquistador Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups mexi-mild red chili sauce (www.recipezaar.com/375677)
    2 teaspoons canola oil
    cooking spray
    1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into thin slices across the grain)
    10 -12 flour tortillas (6-8 inch)
    2 cups onions (chopped)
    2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
    2 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
    1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
    1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded)
    1 tablespoon oregano
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon paprika (Spanish)
    1 tablespoon cumin
    2 tablespoons cilantro (dried)
Preparation
    Sweat onion, garlic, and jalapeno in about 1 t. oil over medium low heat for about 5 minutes (do not brown!); set aside.
    Add remaining oil to pan and fully cook chicken.
    Coat chicken with spices and cook an additional minute, then combine with onion, garlic, and peppers.
    Spray a glass 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
    Add about 1/2 cup Mexi-Mild sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.
    Layer tortillas, chicken mixture, and a cheese (alternating cheeses on layers and reserving 1/2 cup of each cheese for the top) for at least three layers, ending with a tortilla layer on top.
    Pour remaining sauce over the top and cover with reserved cheeses.
    Bake at 325 for about 40 minutes.

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