**Discover the Exquisite Fusion of Mexican and Italian Flavors with Smothered Mexican Lasagna: A Culinary Journey of Boldness and Delight**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our smothered Mexican lasagna, a harmonious blend of vibrant Mexican flavors and classic Italian comfort. Picture layers of tender lasagna noodles, infused with a rich and spicy Mexican-inspired sauce, interlaced with savory ground beef, a symphony of colorful bell peppers and onions, and a luscious layer of melted cheese, all enveloped in a velvety smooth, cheesy sauce. This mouthwatering dish is not just a meal; it's an explosion of taste that will leave your palate dancing with joy. Indulge in this extraordinary fusion of cultures, where the zesty kick of Mexican spices meets the comforting warmth of Italian lasagna for an unforgettable dining experience. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey like no other with our collection of smothered Mexican lasagna recipes, each offering a unique twist on this delectable dish.
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.
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
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
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 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
Make and share this Smothered Mexican Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by iewe7726
Categories Tex Mex
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Brown the ground turkey in a large, deep skillet. Stir in green onions, taco seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with juice, and green chiles with juice. Reduce heat to medium and simmer.
- While turkey mix is simmering, 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. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.
- In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and salsa. Garnish individual servings with this topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 897.4, Fat 49.6, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 261.5, Sodium 1523.9, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 50.1
WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN LASAGNA
I got this recipe from by best friend. It is wonderful and my family just loves it. Have taken it to many potlucks.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meat
Time 2h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook/crumble beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned; drain well.
- Combine beef mixture, beans, chili powder oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Place layer of uncooked lasagna noodles in bottom on 13 x 9 baking dish.
- Spread half ot the beef mixture over the noodles.
- Top with more noodles and remaining beef mixture.
- Cover with remaining noodles.
- Combine water and salsa and pour over top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until noodles are tender.
- Top with cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Top with sour cream, green onions, and olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.4, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 1040, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 27.6
MEXICAN LASAGNA
Try something new with this flavorful Mexican Lasagna recipe! Corn tortillas replace pasta in this cheesy and delicious Mexican Lasagna recipe featuring black olives, green peppers, salsa, corn, cottage cheese and more.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Brown meat with onions and peppers in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add salsa, corn and seasonings; mix well.
- Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture, and half each of the tortillas and cottage cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers; cover with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar and olives.
- Bake 30 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g
MEXICAN LASAGNA
Make and share this Mexican Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by erinBOberrin
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown turkey, drain (if necessary).
- Add seasoning packet, onion, tomato sauce and salsa.
- Simmer 5-7 minutes.
- Combine cottage cheese and egg in small bowl.
- Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
- Assemble lasagna in the following order: 1/2 meat mixture, 1/2 tortillas, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cheese, repeat.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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
Make and share this Mexican Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cuistot
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook meat with onion and garlic until no longer pink; drain.
- Add beans, red or green pepper, tomato sauce, taco sauce, salt, cumin and oregano; simmer 10 minutes.
- Spoon 1 cup meat mixture evenly in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer 6 tortillas over sauce; with 1 cup of the meat mixture and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
- Cover with remaining tortillas and remaining meat mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese.
- Continue baking 5 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Can be served with chopped lettuce and chopped tomatoes for a nice garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.3, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 68.2, Sodium 888.1, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 6.4, Protein 25.6
WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA
A fabulously easy and delicious take on a favorite - this lasagna is full of Mexican flavors and uses layers of corn tortillas in place of noodles. Easy to adapt and personalize - try adding sauteed veggies, Spanish rice, diced jalapeno, or even switching out the red salsa for green!
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.
- Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans, chicken, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 850.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of tortillas. You can use corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or a combination of both. If you're using corn tortillas, be sure to soak them in warm water for a few minutes before using them, to make them more pliable.
- Don't overfill the tortillas. You want to be able to roll them up without them falling apart. A good rule of thumb is to use about 1/2 cup of filling per tortilla.
- Be careful when frying the tortillas. Don't overcrowd the pan, and don't let the tortillas get too brown. Otherwise, they'll be crispy and hard to roll.
- Make sure the enchilada sauce is hot before you assemble the lasagna. This will help to prevent the tortillas from becoming soggy.
- Layer the lasagna in a casserole dish. Start with a layer of tortillas, then a layer of sauce, then a layer of filling. Repeat the layers until you've used up all of the ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven until it's bubbly and hot. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your lasagna, but it will typically take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Smothered Mexican lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover tortillas and enchilada sauce, and it's also a great dish to serve to a crowd. With its layers of tortillas, sauce, and filling, smothered Mexican lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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