Calling all Mexican food and lasagna lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a unique culinary creation that harmoniously blends the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine with the comforting goodness of lasagna. This Mexican lasagna recipe is a perfect fusion dish that combines the best of both worlds, offering a delightful symphony of flavors and textures in every bite.
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where seasoned ground beef, juicy tomatoes, zesty green chiles, and a blend of Mexican spices come together in a savory and aromatic filling. Layers of soft lasagna noodles, creamy cheese, and the flavorful filling are carefully stacked, creating a visually appealing and mouthwatering dish that will impress your family and friends.
In addition to the classic Mexican lasagna, this article offers a collection of other tempting recipes that cater to various preferences and dietary needs. Discover a vegetarian lasagna brimming with roasted vegetables, a cheesy lasagna with a gooey mozzarella and ricotta filling, and a low-carb lasagna made with zucchini noodles for a healthier twist.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring that you can recreate these culinary masterpieces in the comfort of your own home. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this diverse selection of Mexican lasagna recipes.
MEXICAN LASAGNA
This Mexican Lasagna recipe is rich, satisfying, comforting, flavorful, cheesy, saucy and plain scrumptious! To make this Mexican Lasagna recipe, juicy meat, creamy beans and sweet corn are enveloped in the BEST bold, smoky, quick and easy homemade enchilada sauce then layered between tender lasagna noodles, a creamy salsa verde spiked sour cream/cream cheese filling and both cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese then baked to bubbling perfection to create a mountain of hot, meaty, cheesy, fiesta in each satisfying bite. This Mexican Lasagna recipe is always a crowd-pleaser, can be prepped in the morning and baked at night, made in mass quantities, and/or frozen for later for the ultimate make-ahead dinner. It also makes terrific leftovers - should you be so lucky.
Provided by Jen
Categories Main Dish
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- SOAK NOODLES: Place lasagna noodles in the bottom of a long pan. Pour hot tap water over the noodles until they are submerged. Let them soak while you prep the filling - at least 30 minutes. Agitate the noodles with your hands occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.
- PREP: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a deep 9X13-inch pan; set aside. Whisk together the flour and all Meat Filling seasonings (through cayenne pepper); set aside.
- COOK BEEF: Brown beef and onions in a Dutch oven or very large skillet until almost cooked through. Sprinkle in flour/seasonings mixture and cook for two minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook for one minute.
- FILLING INGREDIENTS: Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, green chiles, cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon. Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue to simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 10-15 minutes. After the sauce has thickened, stir in beans, corn, olives and apple cider vinegar then remove from heat.
- CREAMY FILLING: Meanwhile, whisk all of the Creamy Filling ingredients together in a medium bowl, set aside. Combine cheeses in a separate bowl; set aside.
- ASSEMBLE: Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan (layer will be thin). Place 4 noodles lengthwise and part of a 5th noodle on top to cover. Spread ¾ cup Cream Filling evenly over top followed 1 cup combined cheeses. Repeat layers using two cups meat mixture, 4+ noodles, 3/4 Creamy Filling and 1 cup cheeses two more times for a total of 3 complete layers. To finish, top with remaining meat sauce followed by remaining cheese.
- BAKE: Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 20 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Remove pan from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh tomatoes, olives, avocados, cilantro and sour cream if desired.
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.
NO-BAKE LASAGNA
You don't need to turn on the oven for this lasagna, so it's perfect for summer. The noodles and sauce are simply layered on a plate...even my husband can make it! This is a satisfying vegetarian entree. -Norma Montgomery, Groveland, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, tomato, basil and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions., Add mozzarella cheese to the sauce; cook on low until cheese is melted. Drain noodles; cut into thirds. For each serving, on a plate, layer 2 tablespoons of sauce and two noodle pieces. Repeat layers twice. Top with 2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 577mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
MEXICAN LASAGNA - NO LASAGNA NOODLES!
This is a traditional dish in my family. Anyone can make it really. It is composed of traditional Mexican ingredients layered over the top of one another in a lasagna-like fashion (hence the name) but has little similarity to lasagna, so lasagna haters have no fear!
Provided by LoLaBelle
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Add water and taco seasoning; cook and stir until mixture has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Arrange 3 tortillas in the bottom of the casserole dish; spread about half the can of refried beans and half the ground beef atop the tortilla layer. Sprinkle 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese over ground beef layer. Arrange 3 more tortillas over the cheese. Spread in the remaining 1/2 can refried beans and half the jar of taco sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese. Arrange 3 more tortillas and top with remaining ground beef and 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese. Top with last 3 tortillas and remaining 1/2 jar taco sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top tortilla layer begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese over lasagna.
- Turn on oven's broiler.
- Place lasagna under the broiler until Colby-Jack cheese is melted and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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.
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
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
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: You can make the lasagna filling and assemble the lasagna ahead of time. Just cover it tightly and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Choose the Right Tortillas: Use corn tortillas that are soft and pliable, so they don't break when you roll them up.
- Don't Overfill the Tortillas: Be careful not to overfill the tortillas with filling, or they will be difficult to roll up.
- Use a Sharp Knife: Use a sharp knife to slice the lasagna so that the edges are clean and even.
- Serve with Toppings: Serve the lasagna with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or shredded lettuce.
Conclusion:
This Mexican lasagna is an easy and delicious weeknight meal that the whole family will love. It's made with simple ingredients and can be on the table in less than an hour. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy Mexican meal, give this lasagna a try.
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