Chicken Chorizo Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients

  • AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE:
  • 1 package (15 ounces) chorizo
  • 1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapeno peppers
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
  • 4 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
  • 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add jalapenos. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat is fully cooked; drain.

Shred chicken; add to skillet.

In a bowl, combine eggs and ricotta.

Spread 1 cup enchilada sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with four noodles, a third of the ricotta mixture, half of the meat mixture, 1 cup Monterey Jack and 1 cup enchilada sauce.

Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack.

Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Meanwhile, place sauce ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Serve with lasagna. Yield: 12 servings.