Easy Mexican Lasagna Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Easy Mexican Lasagna Recipe | MyRecipes
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Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This "Mexican lasagna" is a cheesy chicken-and-tortilla casserole that's sure to be a family favorite in no time.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 9 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Toppings: shredded lettuce, nonfat sour cream, mild chunky salsa

Instructions

  1. Cook first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  2. Stir together chicken and mushroom soups and enchilada sauce in a saucepan; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  3. Spoon one-third of sauce into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with 3 tortillas. Spoon half of chicken mixture and one-third of sauce over tortillas; sprinkle with half of Cheddar cheese. Top with 3 tortillas; repeat layers once with remaining chicken, sauce, Cheddar cheese, and tortillas, ending with tortillas. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
  4. Bake at 350 ° for 30 to 40 minutes or until lasagna is bubbly. Serve with desired toppings.
  5. *To lower sodium, choose reduced-sodium soups, canned tomato products, and cheeses.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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