**Fiesta Lasagna: A Flavorful Fusion of Mexican and Italian Cuisines**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with Fiesta Lasagna, a delectable dish that harmoniously blends the vibrant flavors of Mexican and Italian cooking. This innovative lasagna features layers of tender tortillas, savory beef and bean filling, a creamy cheese sauce, and a zesty salsa topping. Each bite offers a fiesta of textures and flavors, from the crispy tortillas to the succulent filling and the tangy salsa. Indulge in this unique lasagna that masterfully combines the best of both worlds, promising a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Fiesta Lasagna:** The star of the show, this recipe guides you through the process of creating the complete lasagna dish, from preparing the tortillas and filling to assembling and baking the lasagna.
2. **Homemade Salsa:** Elevate your lasagna with a homemade salsa that packs a punch of flavor. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for making a fresh and tangy salsa using tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a blend of spices.
3. **Creamy Cheese Sauce:** Create a rich and velvety cheese sauce that perfectly complements the bold flavors of the lasagna. This recipe uses a combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese to achieve a smooth and creamy texture.
4. **Beef and Bean Filling:** Indulge in a flavorful and hearty beef and bean filling that forms the foundation of the lasagna. This recipe combines ground beef, black beans, corn, and a blend of spices to create a savory and satisfying filling.
5. **Tortillas:** For an authentic touch, learn how to make your own homemade tortillas. This recipe provides detailed instructions for creating soft and pliable tortillas that are perfect for layering in the lasagna.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and memorable Fiesta Lasagna that will impress your family and friends.
TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA
Mexico meets Italy, with south-of-the-border favorites like refried beans, taco sauce, and cilantro appearing in a cross-cultural chicken lasagna.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 9h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 15x12-inch sheet of foil and 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine tomatoes and taco sauce; mix well. Stir in chicken. In medium bowl, combine refried beans and sour cream; mix well.
- Spread about 1 cup chicken mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, half of the onions and half of the olives.
- Layer 4 more noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken mixture, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil, sprayed side down. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with dollop of sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 5 g
FIESTA LASAGNA
Loaded with Mexican-style ingredients, this filling lasagna is sure to please the whole gang, whether you make it for your family or take it to a potluck. Every bite is delicious! -Karen Ann Bland, Gove City, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, salsa, chilies and seasonings. , In a large bowl, combine Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses; set aside 1 cup. Stir cottage cheese and 3/4 cup sour cream into remaining cheese mixture. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, and a third of the cottage cheese mixture and meat sauce. Repeat layers twice (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; spread with remaining sour cream. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 838mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA
Make and share this Taco Fiesta Chicken Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 9h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 15x12 inch sheet of foil and 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix tomatoes, salsa and chicken. In medium bowl, mix refried beans and sour cream.
- Spread about 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture in bottom of baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, and hald of the onions and olives.
- Repeat noodle, bean, chicken and cheese layers once. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350*. Bake covered lasagna 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
- NOTE: If you don't have the tomatoes with green chiles, use a 4.5 oz can of chopped green chiles and plain canned diced tomatoes instead.
TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA
This has mild flavors that my kids really like. Could easily be spiced up to suit your taste. Adapted from a Pillsbury recipe
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h42m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the tomatoes and taco sauce.
- Add in the cumin, oregano, and chicken; stir to combine.
- In a smaller bowl, add the refried beans, sour cream, and garlic; stir to combine.
- Spread 1 cup chicken mixture into a 13x9 inch glass baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles.
- Spread half of the bean mixture over the noodles; then spread 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture over bean mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and half the onions and olives.
- Layer 4 more lasagna noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese.
- Top with 4 noodles, remaining chicken mixture, onions, and olives, then remaining cheese (make sure noodles are covered).
- Cover with foil that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (sprayed side down).
- Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes.
- Uncover; bake 18-22 more minutes or until bubbly and heated.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.3, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 910.6, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 32.5
FIESTA MEXICAN LASAGNA
Make and share this Fiesta Mexican Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by barbacious
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Coat a baking dish with non stick spray.
- Brown ground beef and onion. Drain.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, cumin,salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine sour cream and cream cheese.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on top of the 3 tortillas.
- Layer in the baking dish tortilla, meat mixture then cheese. Repeat 2 more times.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- This can be garnished with diced tomato,chopped green onions, shredded lettuce, black olives or guacamole. I didn't use any garnishes and it was very good.
FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA
Six-ingredient lasagna with a southwest flavor can be in the oven in record time. Check out the do-ahead tip.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1/4 cup of the salsa. Layer with 3 noodles and 1/3 each of the chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese. Repeat layers twice with remaining noodles, chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese.
- Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Rinse noodles with cold water drain.Heat oven to 375°. Spread 1/4 cup of the salsa in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 9 2 inches. Layer with 3 noodles and one-third each of the chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese. Repeat 2 times with remaining noodles, chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese.Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.1 Serving: Calories 375 (Calories from Fat 135) Fat 15g (Saturated 9g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 790mg Carbohydrate 38g (Dietary Fiber 6g) Protein 28g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 40% Iron 18%Diet Exchanges: 2 Starch, 2 1/2 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 FatBetty's TipPlan ahead! To make tomorrow's dinner tonight, cover the unbaked lasagna tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bake as directed, but keep in mind you may need to bake it a little longer because it went into the oven from the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
FIESTA LASAGNA
This is a great casserole that the kids love!
Provided by Merriweather Taylor
Categories Chicken
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Boil 2 cups water and add 1 cup white rice. Simmer for 20 min or until done. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 2. Add chopped pepper, onion and minced garlic to a large frying pan and sautee in butter. Add cubed chicken breast and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- 3. Stir in frozen corn and cook through. Fold in salsa and cooked rice. Stir over low heat until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 4. Line a 11x16 baking dish with parchment paper. Layer tortillas on paper. Add one half of chicken and rice mixture on top of tortillas. Cover mixture with 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Repeat tortillas, other half of rice mixture and another 1/3 shredded cheese. Finish with remaining tortillas and use last 1/3 shredded cheese to top.
- 5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into squares to serve.
Tips:
- If you're short on time, you can use pre-made lasagna noodles. Just be sure to cook them according to the package directions.
- To make your lasagna even more flavorful, you can use a variety of different cheeses. Try using a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses.
- If you're looking for a vegetarian lasagna, you can substitute the ground beef for black beans, lentils, or tofu.
- To make your lasagna ahead of time, you can assemble it and then freeze it. When you're ready to serve it, just thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and then bake it according to the recipe directions.
- Serve your lasagna with a side of garlic bread, salad, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Fiesta lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its layers of flavorful ingredients, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a recipe that is sure to impress, give fiesta lasagna a try!
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