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Southwest Lasagna
A fun twist on Italian Lasagna, this Southwest Lasagna is a family pleasing dinner with its creaminess and hint of spice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz diced tomatoes canned or 1 qt fresh or frozen tomatoes, thawed, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 c salsa drained
- 3 T tomato paste
- 1 c corn
- ½ t cumin
- ¼ t cayenne pepper
- 1/2 c bell pepper chopped
- 1 lb chicken breasts precooked, or Tempe
- 1 c cilantro chopped
- 6 oz whole wheat lasagna noodles to fit pan, will vary by brand
- 15 oz ricotta cheese or vegan ricotta
- 2 c Monterey Jack cheese shredded or vegan cheese
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil, 2 min. Add tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, corn, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Cut chicken or tempe into chunks and add to sauce. Simmer 15 min (you may need to simmer longer to thicken if you use fresh or frozen tomatoes), then add cilantro. While sauce is cooking, prepare noodles according to package directions.
- Layer noodles in lasagna pan with ½ sauce mixture, ½ ricotta and ½ hard cheese. Repeat, then top with final layer of noodles.
- Bake at 350 for 30 min.
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Notes
- For a homemade vegan ricotta, take a look at this cashew version: http://thesimpleveganista.blogspot.com/2012/10/cashew-ricotta-cheese.html
Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
763mg
(32%)
Potassium
763mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1442IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
378mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 763mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 763mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1442IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 378mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.