Recipe : Mexican Lasagna
This splendid lasagna recipe with Tex-Mex flair is extraordinary. This own family favored entree has a beef combination that consists of refried beans and chilies. The recipe is layered with noodles and cheese and has a salsa layer before including sour cream, cheese, green onions, olives and tomatoes for the topping. it's perfect for organization or vacation dinners like Cinco De Mayo.
Prep Time : 30 minutes
Cook Time : 95 minutes
Serve : 10
- Ingredient :
- 2 lbs. 93% or 96% lean ground beef
- 16 oz. can refried beans
- 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
- 1 pkg. taco seasoning or homemade Taco Seasoning
- 2 8-oz. bags Colby Jack cheese shredded(divided use)
- 16 oz. box uncooked lasagna noodles
- 24 oz. jar pace mild or medium chunky salsa divided use (or your preferred salsa)
- 2 cups water see note bellow
- 16 oz. ctn. sour cream
- 2.25 ounces. can ripe olives sliced, drained, for garnish
- 3 greenn onions chopped( for garnish)
- 3 small roma tomatoes chopped, for garnish
How To Make :
- In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat till not longer pink; drain.
- Add the beans, chilies, taco seasoning and 2 heaping tbspfuls salsa, mix well.
- Heat through over medium heat about 5 mins.
- In a well greased 9x13” baking dish, spread at least a cup of the beef mixture on the bottom to prevent noodles from sticking.
- Layer a row of four noodles and spread with one-third of the remaining beef mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
- Repeat layers twice.
- Combine remaining salsa and water,pour over top.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour and a half , or till noodles test fork tender.
- Uncover; top with sour cream, then cheese, then olives, then onions, and tomatoes.
- Bake 5-15 minutes longer—till cheese melts.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve and enjoy!
Note :
- While pouring salsa/water mixture over top it is imperative that you cover the noodles as much as posibble so they don’t get dried out whilst baking.
- You have to spread at least a cup of beef mixture on the bottom of the baking dish or the noodles will stick with the bottom of the pan.
- You can use enchilada sauce with the salsa to pour over top, if preferred.
- Because the noodles aren't pre-cooked you can not add extra layers or there isn't sufficient moisture within the casserole to bake them through sufficiently.
- Baking time is approximate. Your oven may also take 1 hour or 2 hours relying on if it runs fast or slow. test for doneness by pricking noodles with a fork. If the noodles are tender, the casserole is cooked through.
- If you wish to precook your lasagna noodles, cook dinner handiest to al dente. Then sread the salsa over the top of the casserole without mixing it with water. Bake about 30-40 mins or till casserole is bubbly. Then spread with sour cream, add cheese, green onions, olives and tomatoes. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes or till cheese melts.
Recipe Source : Mexican Lasagna