Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

In this recipe from Ree Drummond, Italian cuisine meets Mexican. An incredible combination of lasagna and enchilada, or lasagna with enchilada flavor… Call it what you will, but this simple recipe is perfect for those who aren't afraid to experiment and try something unusual.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 4 chicken breast fillets
• 3 cups semi-skimmed ricotta
• 3 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese or any semi-hard cheese for baking
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 can (400 g) green enchilada sauce
• 1 can (400 g) red enchilada sauce
• 11 cooked lasagna sheets, cooled
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Preheat oven to 190°C.
Step 2
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Mix in a small bowl. chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with half of the spice mixture.
Step 3
• Add the chicken to the pan and cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 9 minutes total. Set aside to cool, then shred.
Step 4
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, Monterey Jack, parsley, and remaining spice mixture.
Step 5
• Pour some green and red sauce into a lasagna dish. Layer 4 layers of lasagna noodles, spoon half the ricotta mixture on top, sprinkle with half the chicken, and drizzle with more of both sauces. Add another layer of 4 lasagna noodles and repeat the other layers, finishing with a layer of 3 lasagna noodles, the remaining sauce, and cheddar.
Step 6
• Bake the lasagna until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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