Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

This tastes a lot like chicken enchiladas. It can be prepared in advance and frozen.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can  diced mild green chilies
• 2  tablespoons  salad oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) jars salsa, mild
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (10 ounce) package  lasagna noodles
• 2  cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2  cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Combine cottage cheese, parsley and chives; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan.
3. Add onions, garlic and bell pepper.
4. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until onion is tender.
5. Add salsa, chili powder and cumin.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, uncovered for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles and drain well.
8. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
9. Arrange a layer of cooked noodles on the bottom.
10. Spread 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture then 1/2 of chicken over noodles.
11. Spread 1/3 of salsa mixture than 1/3 of cheese over chicken.
12. Repeat layers with noodles, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 chicken, 1/3 salsa and 1/3 cheese.
13. Finish with remaining noodles, salsa and cheese.
14. Bake, covered a 375°F for about 45 to 50 minutes.
15. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving so it can firm up.