Mexican Lasagna
I was inspired by Katherine at Smoky Mountain Café to make a Mexican lasagna, and also by my six-year-old daughter, who made her Uncle Brooks a fantastic burrito while we were on vacation. My daughter has been wanting to create a recipe for the website, and I thought we could make her delicious burrito into a lasagna. She was extremely excited to start cooking and picked out all of the ingredients, including the ground turkey, by herself. I chose the seasonings for the ground meat, but otherwise, she made this entire meal. It was like watching her do an art project–I think she will be a terrific cook someday!!! This easy Mexican lasagna recipe smelled amazing while it cooked in the oven and looked fantastic when it was finished baking. We topped it with fresh guacamole and chopped green onions, and served it with tortilla chips and fresh salsa. We all really loved this meal–except for the chef, she sadly didn’t care for it. Go figure!
Mexican Lasagna
Meat Filling:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coriander
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
Ingredients:
- 3-4 flour tortillas
- Salsa
- Refried beans
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- ½ cup green onions, sliced, divided
Serving:
How to Make a Mexican Lasagna:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground meat and cook, breaking into small crumbles, for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
Add the onion and seasonings, then mix thoroughly. Cook, stirring often, until the meat is done and the onion is tender, about 6-7 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking dish with avocado cooking spray.
Add some salsa to the bottom of the baking dish and coat it evenly. Next, add a flour tortilla (I trimmed the sides a bit so it would fit the dish).
Spread some refried beans over the entire tortilla, then add a bit of cheese, some of the ground meat, a sprinkling of black beans, tomatoes, corn, black olives, and most of the green onion.
Add another flour tortilla and repeat the layering process 2- 3 times.
On the final layer, add the tortilla, a thick layer of salsa, and cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the top with black olive slices.
Cover and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove lid (foil) and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese melts and is golden brown.
Let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Top with cilantro and remaining green onions, and serve with guacamole, salsa, and hot sauce. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Meat Filling:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef chicken, or turkey
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coriander
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
Ingredients:
- 3-4 flour tortillas as needed
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn thawed
- ¼ cup black olives sliced
- ¼ cup green onions sliced, divided
Serving:
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground meat and cook, breaking into small crumbles, for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the onion and seasonings, then mix thoroughly. Cook, stirring often, until the meat is done and the onion is tender, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large baking dish with avocado cooking spray.
- Add some salsa to the bottom of the baking dish and coat it evenly. Next, add a flour tortilla (I trimmed the sides a bit so it would fit the dish).
- Spread some refried beans over the entire tortilla, then add a bit of cheese, some of the ground meat, a sprinkling of black beans, tomatoes, corn, black olives, and a sprinkling of green onion. Add another flour tortilla and repeat the layering process 2- 3 times.
- On the final layer, add the tortilla, a thick layer of salsa, and cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the top with black olive slices.
- Cover and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove lid (or tin foil) and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese melts and is golden brown.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Here I go making this again! Wheeeeee….
um……what were we suppose to do with the cilantro? Also volume of ingredients? Size of dish? Having said that…Delicious!!!
I love lasagna so much that i could it eat everyday 😀 Thanks for this amazing recipe <3
Is there a vegetarian version? I hate to think of turkeys suffering in order for me to eat lasagna. What is a good meat alternative?
Donna,
Leave out the meat and add more beans. I think pinto beans might be nice and will add extra flavor and fiber.
-Pam