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Mexican Lasagna

13 November 2009 2 Comments

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As a fan of pretty much all Mexican cuisine (even the extremely non-authentic kind), it was no surprise that I loved this recipe. Actually it seemed to be very popular with everyone. We dug in and practically licked our plates clean. :)

When you look at the recipe, you will see quite a few ingredients, but it is very simple to assemble. Most of the ingredients require little to no preparation, and some simply involve opening a can. I don’t know about you, but I have been extremely busy lately, and anything that is cheap, simple, and quick to prepare (while still tasting good) is a winner in my book.

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Mexican Lasagna

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 pound ground sausage
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 15 oz. can jalapeno Ranch-style pinto beans, drained
  • 2/3 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • 10 3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
  • 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
  • 10 oz. can enchilada sauce
  • 9 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium avocado, chopped

METHOD

1. Cook sausage and beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain, and stir in the beans and next 5 ingredients. Cook until thoroughly heated.

2. Combine the soups and enchilada sauce and heat until warm.

3. Spread 1/3 of the sauce into a lightly greased 9×13 inch dish and top with 3 tortillas. Spoon half of the beef mixture on top of the tortillas, and spread another 1/3 of the sauce over that.

4. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese, top with 3 tortillas, and repeat layers of beef, sauce, cheddar cheese, and tortillas, ending with tortillas. Sprinkle with the Monterrey cheese and next 3 ingredients. Bake at 350° for 30 min. Top with avocado.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Recipe from an entry by Christina Valenta in the December 2001 issue of Southern Living.

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2 Comments »

  • Alisa - Frugal Foodie said:

    Oh I love it, the enchilada meets Italian!

    Reply

  • Lara (Thinspired) said:

    Oh my goodness. I have never heard of a Mexican Lasagna, but this looks AMAZING.

    Reply

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