Mexican Lasagna I Food

MEXICAN LASAGNA

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.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

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.

RACHAEL RAY'S MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• TO COOK THE FILLING: 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.
• ASSEMBLE LASAGNA: 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.
• *NOTE* - I omit the last step and offer the chopped scallions, chopped tomatoes, salsa and sour cream on the side as additional toppings.

MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, ground beef, chili powder and cumin for 10 minutes until beef is browned and completely cooked.
• Drain if necessary.
• Stir in beans; set aside.
• Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; set aside. Combine tomato sauce and salsa; set aside.
• Place 1 1/2 tortillas in the bottom of lightly oiled 8 cup rectangular baking dish, overlapping slightly.
• Top with half each meat mixture, sour cream mixture and tomato sauce mixture.
• Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hour.
• Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes until bubbly. Top with cheese, olives, chips and jalapenos; bake for 5 minutes.

MEXICAN LASAGNE

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown beef and onion over med-hi heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chilies. Stir in all spices except red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Add red pepper to taste, if desired.
• Spread 2/3 cup (150 mL) beef mixture on bottom of lightly greased 13x9 in/ 34x22 cm baking dish. Top with 4 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with ½ of remaining beef mixture and ½ of cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350ºF (180°C) oven 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN LASAGNA

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.