Best 2 Weeknight Mexican Lasagna Recipes

Cooking a flavorful and satisfying weeknight dinner can be a challenge, especially when you're short on time. If you're looking for a quick and easy recipe that packs a punch of flavor, consider trying a weeknight Mexican lasagna. This hearty and versatile dish combines classic lasagna ingredients with Mexican-inspired flavors to create a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. With its layers of tender pasta, savory ground beef, tangy salsa, and melted cheese, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN LASAGNA

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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

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups salsa
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
sour cream
sliced green onion
sliced black olives

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

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

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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

Ingredients

cooking spray
4 cups salsa roja, divided
12 corn tortillas, divided
1 ½ cups refried beans
1 ½ cups corn kernels
3 cups chopped grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 ½ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, divided

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:

To make the lasagna ahead of time, assemble it and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking. When you're ready to bake it, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before placing it in the oven.
If you don't have any sour cream, you can substitute plain Greek yogurt.
To make the lasagna even cheesier, add a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese between the layers of noodles and sauce.
If you like your lasagna spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
For a vegetarian version of this lasagna, omit the ground beef and add an extra can of black beans.

Conclusion:

This easy weeknight Mexican lasagna is a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. It's perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to cook, and it's also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy Mexican-inspired meal, give this lasagna a try!