Mexican Lasagna Recipe: Easy, Cheesy & Family-Friendly Dinner
This Mexican Lasagna is a comforting, cheesy layered casserole with tortillas, seasoned beef, enchilada sauce, and plenty of gooey cheese. A family favorite!
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 large white or yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (1-ounce) packet or 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
2 (10-ounce) cans red enchilada sauce
Kosher salt
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
18 (5- to 6-inch) corn tortillas
1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
Optional toppings: Chopped fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, sour cream, diced avocado
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and red bell pepper, cook 4 minutes.
3. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
4. Stir in tomato paste and taco seasoning; cook 2 minutes.
5. Add corn and green chiles. Stir, scrape bottom, and remove from heat.
6. Reserve 1 cup enchilada sauce. Add the rest to the beef mixture. Season with salt.
7. Mix Monterey Jack and cheddar in a bowl.
8. Spread ½ cup reserved sauce in baking dish. Layer 6 tortillas, half refried beans, half beef mixture, and ⅓ of cheese.
9. Repeat layers. Top with last tortillas, remaining sauce, and cheese.
10. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until bubbly. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Assemble up to 1 day in advance. Bake covered 30 mins, then uncovered 20–30 mins more.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/mexican-lasagna-recipe/