Chicken Chili Lasagna

NOT your average lasagna!  It uses tortillas instead of lasagna noodles, it has a white sauce instead of tomato-based, and it uses chicken instead of beef.  A really great dish for a cold winter day when you want something new and different.

Chicken Chili Lasagna

6 oz. cream cheese -- softened
1 cup onion -- chopped
1 bunch green onions -- chopped
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend -- divided
2 cloves garlic -- minced
3/4 tsp. cumin -- divided
2 cups chicken pieces
1/4  cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 can green chilis
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
12 6” tortillas -- halved

In a large bowl, combine green onions, cream cheese, onions, garlic, 1 1/2 cups of Mexican cheese, and 1/4 tsp. cumin. Stir in chicken. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour until smooth; gradually add chicken broth. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Monterey Jack, sour cream chilis, thyme, salt, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. cumin. Spread 1/2 cup cheese mix in bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan. Top with 6 half-tortillas, 1/3 of chicken mix, and 1/4 of cheese sauce. Repeat tortilla, chicken, and cheese layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Barbecue Lasagna

An interesting twist on your usual lasagna recipe.  Great for the summer when you're all in the mood for barbecue anyway, or for the winter when you can't grill but miss that tangy taste.

Barbecue Lasagna

1 lb. Ground Beef
1 cup Ketchup
1 Green Pepper -- chopped
3/4  cup Onion -- chopped
1/2  cup Brown sugar
1/4  cup Lemon juice
4 tsp. Cider vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. Mustard
1 clove Garlic -- minced
1 tsp. Salt
1/2  tsp. Pepper
1/4  tsp. Chili powder
1/4  tsp. Lemon pepper seasoning
9 Lasagna noodles - cooked
2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
2 cups Shredded cheddar
1 cup Cottage cheese
1 Egg
1/4  cup Parmesan cheese

Fry beef, drain, and set aside. Combine next 13 ingredients in a large skillet. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9 X 13 pan. Layer 3 noodles, 1/3 of beef, 1/3 of sauce, and 2/3 cup each of cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat layers twice. Combine cottage cheese and egg. Spoon over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan.  Cover with tin foil and bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees.

Larry's Asparagus Lasagna

My husband made up this recipe himself!  I just made this last night and stuck it in the freezer so I can take it to my brother and his wife when their new baby arrives.

Larry's Asparagus Lasagna

9 Lasagna Noodles - uncooked
1 can Cream of Mushroom
1 can Cream of Chicken (use another Cream of Mushroom instead to make this meatless)
2 cups Milk
8 oz. Sliced fresh mushrooms
1 bunch Asparagus - trimmed and cut 1" long
1 lb. Cottage cheese
2 cups Mozzarella
1/2 cup Parmesan
2 Eggs - beaten
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper

 Mix soups, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium pan. Cook and stir until smooth. Mix eggs, cottage cheese, and mozzarella in a medium bowl. Place 1 cup of soup mix in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Layer 3 noodles, 1/2 of cheese mix, asparagus, and 1/3 of soup mix. Repeat layers, using mushrooms instead of asparagus. Add final 3 noodles and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.