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Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne

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Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne - all the delicious flavours of Mexican food in this family-friendly lasagne recipe. 

Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne sliced into servings in a oven baking dish, with a bowl of salad in background

I don't know about you, but I love lasagne. Lasagne is such a great dish for the family. Serve it in the middle of the table and you can all dig in with some additional sides to make it an amazing meal.

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Mexican Lasagne

This Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne is one of my favourites. I am not a huge fan of ground (mince) chicken or turkey on its own, but in this lasagne, the combination of the layers of pasta with a spicy Mexican sauce and melted cheesy goodness on top will amaze anyone's taste buds. 

close up of sliced Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne

Adjusting the Spice Level in Recipe

It does have a spicy kick to it from the cayenne, but not too spicy that it is too hot to handle, my kids devour their serving and you gotta love a recipe that you know the whole family can enjoy.

You can totally adjust the spice level too, omit the cayenne if you can't handle any heat or add in bit extra if you like it super spicy. Hell, you could even add some sliced Jalapeno's to the top along with the sliced tomatoes if not level of hotness is too hot for you. 

over the top view of portioned up Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne in oven baking dish

Batch Cooking Lasagne

This Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne is also a great one for batch cooking, either make up the entire lasagne in a single dish to freeze layer or use some handy food prep containers and freeze in little single portions.

Work a busy schedule and don't have time to get this all ready on the night? Prep it all the night before and then as soon as you get in from work, you can just bung it in the oven to bake and it will be all ready come dinner time.

Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne, portion up in oven baking dish with wooden spatula to left

Making a lower carb version of Lasagne

Want to make this lower carb?  Replace the pasta sheets for something like butternut squash or zucchini slices. 

Meat Variations

Don't like ground chicken or turkey? you could also try this with ground beef or even some shredded cooked chicken breast or thigh. Either would be equally yummy. If you are vegetarian, this would also be yummy made with Quorn or meat replacement, or even some mixed beans and corn. 

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close up of spatula spooning out slice of Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne

Vegetables Sides for Lasagne

I like to just serve this with a simple mixed salad - shredded crisp lettuce, tomatoes, julienne carrots, shredded red cabbage and a little corn (the latter of course not a speed food), but combined with all the other stuff it is perfect. 

Don't fancy salad? This is great with some steamed or sauteed greens of your choice too, like tender stem broccoli. 

serving of Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne on a dark blue plate with salad

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Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne

Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne

Yield: SERVES 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Spicy Mexican Chicken Lasagne - all the delicious flavours of Mexican food in this family-friendly lasagne recipe. 

Ingredients

  • 600g (21oz) of extra lean ground chicken (mince) or turkey
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 8 tablespoons of quark (or can use light cream cheese or soured cream if you prefer)
  • salt and pepper to season
  • cooking oil spray

For the sauce

  • 2 cups (480ml) of passata
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato puree (paste
  • 2 teaspoons of mild chilli powder (do not use Indian chilli powder)
  • 2 teaspoons of cumin
  • 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • ¾ tablespoons of brown granulated sweetener (I use erythritol)

For the top:

  • 120g (4oz) of cheddar
  • 100g (5.5 oz) of mozzarella
  • 8 oven-ready​ lasagne sheets (may need slightly more or less depending on dish dimensions)
  • 2 vine tomatoes, sliced thinly
  • 2 spring onions, sliced thinly or chopped coriander (cilantro)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180c, 160c fan or 350f (or gas mark 4)
  2. Add the passata, tomato puree, vinegar, spices and brown granulated sweetener to a small saucepan, bring to the boil and lower heat to a bubbling simmer, until sauce reduces down and thickens slightly.
  3. Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and add the ground chicken, peppers, onion and garlic.
  4. Cook until ground chicken is browned, remove from heat and stir in the quark until all combined.
  5. Add half the chicken mixture to an large rectangle oven proof dish and spread out evenly 
  6. Add 4 lasagne sheets over the top and half the spicy tomato sauce.
  7. Top with the other half of the chicken mixture, another 4 lasagne sheets and then pour the remaining spicy sauce over the top.
  8. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and cheddar and top with 6 slices of tomato.
  9. Season the top with some salt and black pepper.
  10. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for approx 20 mins, then remove the foil and return to the oven for another 20mins until cheese on top is browned. (you can place under the broil/grill for an additional 5 mins if you really want to brown up the top)
  11. Sprinkle with some chopped spring onions or coriander and serve with a sides of your choice

Notes

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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving Calories 401Total Fat 15.6gSaturated Fat 7.7gCholesterol 73mgSodium 573mgCarbohydrates 28.7gFiber 5.1gSugar 10.6gProtein 33.9g

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Comments

  1. Fran says

    Can this be made in the Instant Pot please?

  2. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    I haven't tried it in the instant pot, you would need a spring form pan to layer it in.

  3. Fran says

    Thanks!

  4. Gail says

    Where have you found Quark in Ontario, I haven't seen it anywhere and we have all the brands of supermarkets where I live

  5. Kathryn says

    Tried this last night using 5% beef mince instead of chicken and it was absolutely delicious! Big thumbs up from me!!

  6. Samantha says

    Really tasty yet easy meal, it was a big hit. We couldn't get hold of chicken mince so used turkey instead, and served with fries and a salad which was really filling. We will be making this time and again!

  7. Heather Donaldson says

    Just made this for the first time. All my favourite Mexican and Italian flavours rolled into one!

  8. Carrie says

    Thanks for the recipe... made this and the family loved it! 8 - 80 were all very happy! Was a bit watery tho, no probs as I drained it off before plating up, but just wondering where I went wrong?!

  9. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    Make sure you simmer the sauce till it reduces down and thickens, before adding it to the dish.

  10. Paula Crawley says

    Can you please do a recipe book please. I am not sure how to print off. Do not want to screen shot

  11. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    Hi Paula, if you look on the recipe box to each recipe, it has a print button, where you can print off the recipe and keep in a folder for your own personal use.

  12. Laura says

    Hi, if wanting to freeze this would you cook first then freeze the portions or make it up, freeze then bake each time? Thanks

  13. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    Yes for best results freeze before baking, but I have frozen portions after cooking too and it’s perfectly fine. Enjoy!!

  14. Layla says

    Can this be frozen?

  15. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    yes it sure can - enjoy!!

  16. Rona says

    Hi Shevy ... no quark up here in the boonies! Any suggestions what I could substitute please?

  17. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

    Hey Rona, fat-free soured cream will work (does have a small syn value), I've also used fat-free plain Greek yoghurt before when I've not had either of those to hand and it's been okay.

  18. Charlottr says

    Am new to slimming world but thank you for your website - I can only imagine how much time and effort it takes. Made this tonight and what a hit with my family. Just so delicious (halved chilli powder as not sure how hot it was going to be). So easy, tasty and delicious. Family were suggesting making it with salmon or roasted vegetables as so want it again.

  19. Joanne Mccaul says

    Just made this absolutely delicious I used turkey breast mince first time will make again

  20. Georgina says

    Hi, can I use cream cheese instead of quark? If so, how much? Thanks!

  21. Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says

    yes you can, just don't forget to syn and use exactly same amount.

  22. Leigh Wertheim says

    Made this last night and was an absolute hit with the whole family! Thank you for amazing website!

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