Do you crave the delicious flavors of lasagna but are looking for a more exciting and unique twist? Look no further than Mexican lasagna without lasagna noodles! Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the vibrant flavors of Mexico, where layers of seasoned ground beef, tender vegetables, creamy cheese, and savory sauces come together to create a mouthwatering dish. Let's dive into the world of Mexican lasagna, where traditional ingredients blend with bold Mexican spices and flavors, resulting in a fiesta of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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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
EASY NO-COOK NOODLE LASAGNA
Fast and super easy to put together on those nights you don't have a lot of time. No one will know you cheated. You don't even have to use the noodles that are specifically designed to not cook before. Just use normal noodles.
Provided by joannaf73
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 lasagna, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- In a large frying pan, brown ground beef.
- Drain.
- Combine drained meat with tomatoes and spaghetti sauce.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the greased pan.
- Arrange half the uncooked noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half the ricotta cheese over the noodles.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Add another layer, using up the remaining noodles, sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Baked covered for 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake another 5 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
MEATLESS MEXICAN LASAGNA
I wanted to create a meatless Mexican dish and try to hide some veggies in it and this lasagna worked! My picky husband didn't know until I told him. Serve with sour cream.
Provided by carpenters710
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Vegetarian Lasagna Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Add squash and onion and cook over medium heat until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add refried beans and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Using 1/4 of the ingredients at a time, make 4 layers in the prepared baking dish as follows: tortilla, refried bean mixture, black beans, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, and salsa. Repeat layers 3 more times.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1595.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 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.
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
MEATLESS MEXICAN LASAGNA
Assemble this fun twist on lasagna for dinner, and your family will ask for it again and again. Instead of lasagna noodles, corn tortillas are layered between Mexican-style cheese and a southwestern-style corn filling. -Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Place two tortillas in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread with half of the corn mixture; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 781mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEXICAN NOODLE LASAGNA
Make and share this Mexican Noodle Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Layer bottom of baking dish with 4 cooked lasagna noodles so each noodle is overlapping a little. Pour on a little taco sauce just to wet.
- Mix pinto beans, cilantro, pepper jack cheese, poblano and red peppers.
- Cook ground meat with onion and taco seasoning.
- Scoop 1/2 of meat mixture on to first layer of noodles. Sprinkle Mexican mix cheese, then add 4 more noodles on top.
- Add more taco sauce to wet noodles then scoop bean mixture onto noodles.
- Place last 4 noodles and the remaining beef on top sprinkle remaining Mexican mix cheese, green onions and black olives. Add remaining taco sauce if desired. (Your final layer should be meat layer not noodles).
- Cover with foil so cheese doesn't burn and noodles don't dry out.
- Bake 30 minutes in preheated 325°F oven.
- Serve with sour cream (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 104.9, Sodium 562, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 3, Protein 35.3
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your Mexican lasagna the best flavor. If possible, use fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cilantro.
- Don't skimp on the spices: Mexican lasagna is all about the spices. Be generous with the chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
- Cook the tortillas properly: The tortillas are the base of your lasagna, so it's important to cook them properly. Cook them in a skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Layer the lasagna correctly: The order of the layers is important in Mexican lasagna. Start with a layer of tortillas, then a layer of beans, a layer of meat, a layer of cheese, and a layer of sauce. Repeat the layers until you have used all of the ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown: Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until it is bubbly and golden brown.
Conclusion:
Mexican lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover tortillas and beans. With its flavorful combination of spices, cheese, and tortillas, Mexican lasagna is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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