**Indulge in a Flavorful Fusion: Homemade Mexican Lasagna**
Embark on a culinary adventure that seamlessly blends the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine with the comforting goodness of lasagna. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring layers of tender tortillas, savory seasoned beef, a creamy and tangy cheese sauce, and a medley of fresh, vibrant vegetables. Experience the harmonious fusion of Mexican spices, gooey cheese, and the zesty kick of pico de gallo, all wrapped in a warm embrace of melted cheese. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this unique and satisfying dish that's perfect for any occasion.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Classic Homemade Mexican Lasagna**: Dive into the original recipe that started it all. This classic lasagna features all the essential flavors and textures that make this dish so beloved.
2. **Cheesy Mexican Lasagna with Poblano Peppers**: Elevate your lasagna experience with the addition of roasted poblano peppers, adding a smoky and slightly spicy dimension to the dish.
3. **Easy Mexican Lasagna with Black Beans and Corn**: Enjoy a vegetarian twist on the classic lasagna with the inclusion of black beans, corn, and a flavorful blend of Mexican spices.
4. **Chicken and Chorizo Mexican Lasagna**: Indulge in a hearty and flavorful combination of chicken, chorizo, and a medley of Mexican spices, all layered between tender tortillas and a creamy cheese sauce.
5. **Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna**: Craving a hassle-free meal? Look no further than this slow cooker version of Mexican lasagna. Simply prep the ingredients, let your slow cooker do the work, and come home to a delicious and comforting dinner.
6. **Low-Carb Mexican Lasagna**: Enjoy all the flavors of Mexican lasagna without compromising your health goals with this low-carb version that uses zucchini and bell peppers instead of tortillas.
7. **Creamy Mexican Lasagna Soup**: Warm up with a comforting and creamy Mexican lasagna soup, perfect for chilly days. This soup captures the essence of lasagna in a hearty and soul-satisfying bowl.
FAVORITE MEXICAN LASAGNA
Tortillas replace lasagna noodles in this beefy casserole with a south-of-the-border twist. With salsa, enchilada sauce, chilies, cheese and refried beans, it's a fiesta of flavors. -Tina Newhauser, Peterborough, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the salsa, beans, enchilada sauce, chilies, taco seasoning and pepper; heat through. , Spread 1 cup meat mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with two tortillas, a third of the remaining meat mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture., Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with tortilla chips. , Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with olives, guacamole, tomatoes and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
MEXICAN LASAGNA
Mexican Lasagna! Also known as Taco Lasagna or Mexican Casserole, this dish is layered with corn tortillas, ground beef, green chiles, beans, salsa, and cheese. A huge hit with a crowd! Perfect for potlucks.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Casserole Casserole Enchiladas TexMex
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly oil a 9x13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Cool and serve: Let the casserole stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream, chopped avocado, chopped cilantro, and thinly sliced iceberg lettuce on which has been sprinkled vinegar and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1128 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 43 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY MEXICAN LASAGNA
This lasagna is quick and easy to prepare, and leaves me plenty of time to feed our horses, goats and other animals while it's in the oven.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine beef, beans, oregano, cumin and garlic powder. Place four of the uncooked lasagna noodles in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread half the beef mixture over the noodles. Top with four more noodles and the remaining beef mixture. Cover and remaining noodles. Combine water and picante sauce. Pour over all. , Cover tightly with foil; bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until noodles are tender. Combine sour cream, onions and olives. Spoon over casserole; top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
MEXICAN LASAGNA
I collect cookbooks and recipes (this one is from my son's mother-in-law). My husband teases me that I won't live long enough to try half of the recipes in my files! He loves this easy Mexican lasagna. -Rose Ann Buhle, Minooka, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans, chilies, taco seasoning and hot salsa., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers twice. , Combine mild salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake 1 hour or until heated through. , Top with sour cream, olives, onions, tomatoes if desired and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 909mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
MEXICAN LASAGNA
My whole family loves this beefy lasagna flavored with taco seasoning. Even my picky five-year-old will eat it. Serve with shredded lettuce, fresh sliced tomatoes, olives and sour cream.
Provided by Alyce Voorhees
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, and stir in the taco seasoning and tomatoes. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with half the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture into the dish, then top with the remaining tortillas. Spread salsa over the tortillas and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 898.8 mg, Sugar 5 g
MEXICAN LASAGNA
Rachael Ray's Mexican Lasagna recipe, from 30 Minute Meals on Food Network, is a south-of-the-border take on an Italian classic.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes. Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn. Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste.
- Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.
MEXICAN LASAGNA WITH NOODLES
A different twist on lasagna! Easy to make!
Provided by POPCKLGAL
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Meat Lasagna Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain off excess fat. In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef, refried beans, oregano, cumin and garlic powder.
- Place four of the uncooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread half of the beef mixture over the noodles. Top with 4 more uncooked noodles and the remaining half of the beef mixture. Cover with remaining noodles. Combine the water and the salsa in a medium bowl, and pour over all.
- Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours, or until noodles are tender.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, green onions and olives. Spoon over casserole, and top with shredded cheese. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.9 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 605.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
SMOTHERED MEXICAN LASAGNA
Great tasting and easy Mexican lasagna. Tastes like it was hard work.
Provided by Brenda Britten
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place ground turkey in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in green onions, taco seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with juice, and green chiles with juice. Reduce heat to medium.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta and eggs. Place 2 tortillas in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread 1/4 of the ricotta mixture on tortillas. Spoon 1/4 of the meat mixture over the cheese. Repeat layers until all is used up.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly. In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and salsa. Serve in a bowl on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.9 g, Cholesterol 190.3 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1659.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the lasagna noodles. They should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Be generous with the cheese. It's what makes Mexican lasagna so gooey and delicious.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to cut.
- Serve Mexican lasagna with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or pico de gallo.
Conclusion:
Mexican lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover taco meat, and it's also a fun and festive dish to serve at parties or potlucks. With its combination of classic lasagna flavors and Mexican spices, Mexican lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting lasagna recipe, give Mexican lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed!
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