Mexican Lasagna Recipe, an easy Recipes for Mexican Lasagna is used to Teach How to Cook Mexican Food

The first Mexican lasagna recipe is made with tortillas instead of our typical lasagna noodles. It is one of the easy recipes for Mexican lasagna and very flavorful. Additional spice can be added by chopping a hot pepper in the hamburger mixture.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

• 1 Pound hamburger


• ½ Cup chopped onion


• ½ Teaspoon garlic powder


• 1 Envelope taco seasoning


• 1 Can (8 ounces) tomato sauce


• 1 Can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies


• 1 Can (15 ounces) Mexi-beans (Old El Paso) or chili beans


• 6 Flour tortillas (8 inches)


• 2 cups Shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Lightly oil or grease 12x8 inch baking pan.

Brown the beef and onions; drain off fat.

Add the taco seasoning and garlic and stir to blend.

Mix in the tomato sauce, Mexi beans, green chilies and (hot pepper if desired).

Layer 3 of the tortillas on the bottom of the pan.

Spread half of the meat mixture over the tortillas.

Top meat mixture with half of the cheese.

Next layer the remaining 3 tortillas; then the remaining meat mixture and top with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes; Remove from oven and let set 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN LASAGNA RECIPE

• 2 Pounds ground beef


• ½ Cup chopped onion


• 1 Can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, not drained


• 1 Can (8 ounces) tomato sauce


• 1 ½ Teaspoon salt


• 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro


• 1 Teaspoon chili powder


• 1 Can (32 ounces) red kidney beans, drained


• 1 Box (16 ounces) Lasagna noodles, cooked and drained


• 4 Cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Lightly oil a shallow 13x9 (or equal) baking dish.

Cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain the fat.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, cilantro and chili powder.

Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans.

Arrange ¼ of the cooked noodles over the bottom of the baking dish, spread ¼ of the meat mixture and 1 cup of cheese.

Repeat the layers until all is used. Top with cheese.

Cover and bake for 15 minutes; then uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

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