Nacho lasagna is a unique and flavorful dish that combines the best of two classic comfort foods: nachos and lasagna. This innovative recipe starts with a layer of crispy tortilla chips, followed by a flavorful combination of ground beef, taco seasoning, and a creamy nacho cheese sauce. The next layer features tender lasagna noodles, a tangy tomato sauce, and a generous helping of melted mozzarella cheese. The dish is then topped with a final layer of tortilla chips, nacho cheese sauce, and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro. This tantalizing dish offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors, making it a surefire hit with family and friends. Additionally, this article provides variations of the nacho lasagna recipe, including a vegetarian option, a chicken version, and a spicy variation. Each recipe offers step-by-step instructions, a list of ingredients, cooking times, serving suggestions, and nutritional information.
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BEEFY LASAGNA NACHOS
It tastes like what you'd expect; meaty, cheesy, crunchy. The world is your oyster with this one! The pasta chips are super crunchy and a great base for these nachos. The ground beef has a good base of flavor from the Italian seasoning, garlic, and marinara which give it a quick and easy Italian-American flavor profile. The ricotta and the cheese sauce work well together in that one spreads over everything like a traditional queso, then you get pops of hot creamy ricotta. Optional toppings: half-moon zucchini slices, sauteed mushrooms, sliced pepperoncini, chopped Calabrian chiles, etc.
Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia
Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Cut each noodle into assorted desired shapes.
- Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat over high to reach 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Add 8 to 10 pasta pieces, one at a time to avoid them sticking together, and cook, lightly tapping under the oil and stirring with a spider tool occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove using a spider or tongs to a paper towel-lined sheet tray, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining pasta pieces, allowing oil temperature to reach back to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) before adding next batch.
- Set an oven rack in the top third and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and ground sirloin; cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute more. Stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until starting to bubble, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in milk, whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat, whisking often, until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Arrange lasagna chips in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle 1/2 of the cheese sauce over top and evenly sprinkle with the sirloin mixture. Dollop with ricotta.
- Broil in the preheated oven until ricotta gets brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Serve drizzled with remaining cheese sauce, basil, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 53.1 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 330.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
NACHO LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, olive oil, lean ground beef, taco seasoning, Pace® Picante Sauce, ricotta cheese, shredded mexican cheese blend, mexican crema, refried beans, tortilla chips, Pace® Chunky Salsa, jalapeño, fresh cilantro
Provided by Campbell's
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and ½ cup ( Pace® Picante Sauce until well combined, then bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat.)
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, ½ cup (55 G) shredded Mexican cheese, and ¼ cup crema.
- To assemble the lasagna, spread 1½ cups (225 G) of the seasoned beef in the baking dish, then dollop ¾ cup (180 G) of the ricotta mixture and ½ cup (120 G) of the refried beans on top. Cover with a third of the tortilla chips, pressing down gently to nestle the chips into the filling. Drizzle the chips with ½ cup (168 g) Pace® Picante Sauce, and 1 cup (100 G) Mexican cheese. Repeat to make 2 more layers, using 1 cup (336 G) Pace® Picante Sauce and 1½ cups (150 G) Mexican cheese for the final layer of each.
- Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until the layers have melted together and the cheese on top is browned.
- Drizzle the lasagna with the Pace® Chunky Salsa, remaining 2 tablespoons crema, the jalapeño slices, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 900 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 54 grams, Sugar 3 grams
LASAGNA-STYLE NACHOS
Provided by Jackie Rothong
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches from the broiler unit, and preheat the broiler. Line 4 rimmed baking sheets with wire racks.
- For the lasagna chips: Bring a large pasta pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Cook the lasagna noodles 2 minutes shy of the package directions. Drain the noodles and immediately plunge them into the ice water. Drain the noodles, put them on the prepared baking sheets and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the noodles into triangles using kitchen scissors so they resemble tortilla chips.
- Put the oil and 2 tablespoon water in a large bowl. Add the lasagna chips and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated. Put the coated lasagna chips on the prepared baking sheets. Broil in batches until golden and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
- For the Bolognese sauce: Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or braiser over medium heat. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, put the onion, carrots, celery and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Stir the vegetable mixture into the ground beef, season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and add the thyme sprigs. To deglaze the Dutch oven, add the wine, scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon and cook for 30 seconds before stirring in the tomato puree. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat, stir in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to use.
- For the bechamel: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and thyme leaves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook over low heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the fontina.
- For the spicy pesto: Combine the walnuts and garlic in a mortar and pestle and pound to a paste. Add the basil leaves, a handful at a time, grinding down to a paste with each addition. Add the cheese and drizzle in the Calabrian chili oil and olive oil. Season with salt and combine well until emulsified.
- To serve, put the lasagna chips on a large serving platter, then top with the Bolognese sauce, Bechamel and Spicy Pesto.
TACO LASAGNA
If you like foods with southwestern flair, this just might become a new favorite. Loaded with cheese, meat and beans, the layered casserole comes together in a snap. There are never any leftovers when I take this dish to potlucks. -Terri Keena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Place 2 tortillas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with half of the refried beans and half of the beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
THE BEST LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Tasty's ultimate lasagna is cheesy, comforting and indulgent. We spent hours upon hours perfecting this recipe to test different techniques, methods, and ingredients and ended up with a dish that has layers of creamy béchamel, rich tomato sauce, and mounds of mozzarella and fontina cheeses. We truly think it's the best!
Provided by Lauren Lee
Categories Dinner
Time 22h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- Make the meat sauce: In a large bowl, gently combine the ground sirloin, sausage, and prosciutto, being careful not to overmix. Shape into 5-6 large, shaggy meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and brown on all sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion. Season with salt and sauté until translucent, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and fennel seeds. Sauté for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until the color turns dark red, 3-4 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom, and cook until the liquid has almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, passata, carrot, butter, the browned meatballs, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1½-2 hours, until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and discard the carrot, then use a potato masher to crush the meatballs into small pieces. Season the sauce with more salt to taste. If the sauce tastes too acidic, add the granulated sugar. Stir in the basil leaves and set aside.
- Make the béchamel sauce: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once the butter starts to foam, add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, for about 3 minutes, until no lumps remain but the roux has not yet browned. While whisking, slowly pour in the milk until evenly incorporated. Whisk in the salt, garlic powder, and nutmeg. Bring to a low simmer and cook, whisking often, until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 8-10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Assemble the lasagna: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9 x 13 x 3-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Add no-boil lasagna noodles to a large baking dish or bowl. Cover with hot water and add the olive oil. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, until the noodles are a bit more pliable, but still snap when broken in half.
- Spread about ¾ cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add a layer of lasagna noodles. Spread about 1 heaping cup of béchamel over noodles in an even layer. Top with 1 heaping cup of meat sauce, followed by ¼ cup fontina and ¼ cup grated mozzarella. Add another layer of noodles, arranging in the opposite direction as the first layer, and top with about 1 heaping cup of béchamel. Repeat to make 4 more layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles.
- Spread 1 cup of béchamel, then 1 cup of meat sauce over the noodles. Scatter the remaining ½ cup of fontina, the fresh mozzarella cheese, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on top. Reserve the remaining meat sauce for serving. Cover the baking dish with a sheet of foil (grease the underside with nonstick spray to prevent the cheese from sticking) and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake the lasagna for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Broil for 1-2 minutes, if desired, to brown the cheese. Remove from the oven and let the lasagna sit for at least 20 minutes to cool.
- Garnish the lasagna with the basil, then serve with the reserved meat sauce alongside.
- Enjoy!
BAKED NACHO LASAGNA
From potluck to game day hit, this dish is sure to please! Use as much salsa as you like on each layer. Top with sour cream and guacamole if you choose.
Provided by oldfashionfusion
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine beef and taco seasoning in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place refried beans in a small saucepan and heat over low heat, covered, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Layer half of the crushed chips, seasoned beef, beans, corn, olives, and cheese on top. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, starting with salsa and ending with cheese.
- Bake nacho lasagna in the oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1040.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
Tips:
- To ensure the lasagna stays intact, don't overcook the noodles. Boil them only until they are al dente (tender but still firm).
- When layering the lasagna, start with a layer of sauce, followed by noodles, cheese, and then the nacho cheese sauce. Repeat this process until you have used up all the ingredients.
- For a crispier lasagna, broil it for a few minutes before serving.
- To make the lasagna ahead of time, assemble it and then cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- When ready to serve, take the lasagna out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve the lasagna with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole,salsa and jalapeños.
Conclusion:
Nacho lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover taco meat and cheese, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With its layers of flavorful ingredients, crispy edges, and gooey cheese, nacho lasagna is a dish that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give nacho lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed!
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