Calling all Mexican and Italian food enthusiasts! Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that harmoniously blends the vibrant flavors of Mexico with the comforting warmth of Italian cuisine. Get ready to discover the ultimate recipe for "Mashup Mexican Lasagna," a tantalizing dish that masterfully combines the bold spices of Mexican ingredients with the rich, cheesy goodness of lasagna. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of crafting this delectable fusion dish, ensuring that each bite transports you to a fiesta of flavors.
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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
MASHUP MEXICAN LASAGNA
Lasagna meets taco night, and they've both never looked better. Recipe courtesy Dan Churchill.
Provided by Dan Churchill
Categories Mexican
Time 2h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat a dutch oven over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, swirl to coat, and add beef. Season generously with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until beef begins to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining tablespoon olive oil and add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute until softened, about 8 minutes more. Add cayenne, paprika, cumin, coriander, and dried oregano. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, beef stock, and red wine vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a brisk simmer, and cook until reduced and nearly all liquid is cooked off, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine white beans, sour cream, and half of mozzarella and queso fresco. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with olive oil and spread 1 cup red sauce on the bottom. Create a layer on top with tortillas, cutting to fit if necessary. We used 5 tortillas per layer: 1 in each corner, and then a fifth tortilla, cut in half, placed in the center of the dish, to fill in the gaps. Top tortillas with one-third of the bean mixture and one third of remaining red sauce. Repeat twice more, ending with red sauce. Top with remaining grated cheeses and transfer to oven. Bake until lasagna is warmed through and cheese is bubbling and golden on top, about 20 minutes.
- While lasagna bakes, combine avocados, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Mash with a fork and season to taste with salt.
- Remove lasagna from oven and let cool 5 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve, garnished with avocado topping.
MEXICAN-STYLE LASAGNA
This Mexican casserole layered with tortillas has the heft of Italian lasagna and is just as tasty.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.
- Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
- Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 21 g
MEXICAN LASAGNA LITE
This is a lower-fat version of a popular Tex-Mex style casserole. You can increase or decrease the number of tortillas used in order to fit your tray. I'm obviously using low- and no-fat ingredients which can be substituted successfully with full fat versions with great results. If needed, this can all be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated to store. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Katherine Howley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water, bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer turkey mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped green chilies and remove from heat.
- Spread a scant 2/3 cup enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8x10-inch baking dish; top sauce with 4 tortillas, overlapping if necessary. Spread tortillas with half the sour cream, half the refried beans, half the turkey mixture, and 1/3 the cheese blend. Top with another 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and 4 more tortillas. Firmly press down on tortillas to compact the layers beneath.
- Repeat layers, spreading remaining sour cream, refried beans, turkey mixture, 1/3 the cheese blend and 2/3 cup enchilada sauce onto tortillas. Top with remaining 4 tortillas; press down as before. Finish layering casserole with remaining 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and remaining 1/3 the cheese blend.
- Bake casserole uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and bubbling and casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 79.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1751.1 mg, Sugar 6.7 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
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.
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 ROLLUPS
I got a recipe off here for chicken lasagna rollups, and after making it a couple times I thought it would be a lot better Mexican-style! It is AMAZING! Serve with garlic bread and salad.
Provided by Cassy Gartman
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Once the water is boiling, stir in the lasagna noodles, about 3 or 4 at a time, and return to a boil. Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes per batch. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, and lay the cooked noodles flat on waxed paper or aluminum foil while you finish cooking the rest of the noodles.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, and spread the salsa evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, sprinkle with taco seasoning, and cook and stir the meat, breaking it up as it cooks, until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain the fat, and place the meat in a large bowl.
- Mix cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese into the meat. Place a cooked lasagna noodle out flat, and spread about 1/3 cup of the cheese and meat mixture along the length of the noodle. Roll up the noodle, and place the filled rolls, seam sides down, into the prepared baking dish. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the queso sauce over each roll. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is hot and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Uncover the dish, and spread the Mexican cheese blend over the rolls. Return to the oven, and bake until the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1258.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
MEXICAN LASAGNA
This is a great recipe that we love. I always get great reviews and requests for the recipe. I usually add ground beef to the vegetable mixture as we love meat!
Provided by CrinV
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sautee onions, garlic and green pepper in oil until tender.
- Add tomatoes (drained), salsa and cumin, bring to a boil.
- Simmer for two minutes.
- Drain and rinse beans and add to others. If you are using, add ground beef here.
- In a 9X13 pan, layer 1/3 of the bean mixture, then tortillas then 1/2 of the cheese.
- Repeat with 1/3 of the beans then tortillas then the rest of the beans and put the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes and serve with sour cream.
- Option: Add ground cooked ground beef to the bean mixture for non-vegetarian version.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.4, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 1177.7, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 11.7, Protein 24.2
HOMEMADE MEXICAN LASAGNA
Our friends and family love this recipe. It's easy to make ahead of time and can be frozen. This is especially nice during particularly busy times of the year.-Brenda Cooper, Edna, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in the picante sauce, beans, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg. Spread one-third of meat mixture in one 13x9-in. baking dish or two 8-in. square baking dishes. Top with half of Monterey Jack cheese, half of cottage cheese mixture and six tortillas (tear tortillas if necessary to cover cheese more completely). Repeat layers, ending with meat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions and serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 1122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g 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 :
Tips:
- Use a variety of tortillas. Corn tortillas, flour tortillas, and even whole wheat tortillas can all be used to make lasagna.
- Don't overcook the tortillas. Tortillas should be cooked just until they are soft and pliable. If they are overcooked, they will become dry and brittle.
- Use a flavorful sauce. A good enchilada sauce or taco sauce will add a lot of flavor to the lasagna. You can also use a combination of sauces to create your own unique flavor.
- Layer the lasagna properly. Start with a layer of tortillas, then add a layer of sauce, a layer of cheese, and a layer of fillings (such as beans, corn, or meat). Repeat these layers until you have used up all of the ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna until it is hot and bubbly. This will typically take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Mexican lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a great way to use up leftover tortillas and beans, and it is also a good way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a Mexican lasagna that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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