Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 8-10 uncooked DeBoles Rice Lasagna
• 1 lb coarsely grounded chicken
• 1 egg or egg substitute
• 2 cups low fat ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1 cup reduced fat cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups cooked beans (kidney or pinto), mashed
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup prepared picante sauce, divided in two
• 1 small can chopped green chilis
• 2 cups crushed stewed tomatoes

Directions:

1. Mix egg and both cheeses in bowl.
2. Sauté chicken in skillet until cooked. Add coarsely mashed beans, water, cumin, garlic powder, ½ cup picante sauce and chilis.
3. In separate bowl mix tomatoes and remaining ½ cup picante sauce.
4. In 9”x 13” pan layer as follows: tomato sauce, noodles, chicken/ bean mixture, cheese mixture, then repeat.
5. Cover and bake at 350° F for 1 hour or until done.