Mexican Chicken Lasagna With Chorizo Beans Recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (27)

  • For the Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 small white or yellow onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 2 cups of homemade or store-bought red salsa, preferably fire-roasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Kosher salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • For the Beans:
  • 1/2-pound Mexican chorizo, casing removed
  • 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers, minced
  • 14.5-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14.5-ounce can refried beans
  • For Remaining Fillings and Garnishes:
  • 1 package 8” flour tortillas
  • 14.5-ounce can corn, drained
  • 8 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, minced
  • Sour cream
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

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