Green Chile Chicken Lasagna

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1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cans (10 oz each) Old El Paso® green enchilada sauce
2 cans (4 oz each) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
1 package (8 oz) oven ready lasagna (12 noodles)
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (16 oz)

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese; set aside. In another medium bowl, mix chicken, enchilada sauce and green chiles.

In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread 1 cup of the chicken mixture. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles; press gently into chicken mixture. Spread with 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 3 times. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.

Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until lasagna is tender, cheese is bubbly and edges are lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 10 servings