Mexican Lasagna Recipe (2024)

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4.92 from 12 Ratings

Published: March 25, 2020Updated: July 9, 2020Author: Amy

This Mexican Lasagna Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Italian lasagna with layers of corn tortillas, ground beef, refried beans, taco sauce, and cheese. It can be made ahead and is freezer friendly, too. Easy and great for the entire family!

Just the name Mexican Lasagna sounds awesome, am I right?! It also goes by the name Mexican Casserole, Taco Lasagna, Stacked Enchiladas, and Mexican Pie. All the same dish, all delicious.

This dish has been around forever, but I rarely make it because of my kids’ aversion to Mexican food. *groan* So whenever there is an upcoming potluck, I spy opportunity and I grab it. This is always a hit with a crowd!

What is Mexican Lasagna?

It’s basically a riff on Italian lasagna, where tortillas replace the noodles, a Mexican beef mixture stands in for the traditional spaghetti sauce, and a Mexican cheese blend is used instead of ricotta and Parmesan.

If you’re a fan of Mexican food and have never made this, you must. Imagine your favorite tacos, enchiladas, and burritos all layered together – this is it!

Recipe Variations

This Mexican Lasagna recipe is versatile and a great pantry meal depending on what you have available and what your family prefers.

Swap out the ground beef for ground turkey or cooked shredded chicken.
Instead of refried beans, use black or pinto beans.
Replace the Mexican cheese blend with Pepper Jack to make it more spicy. (Tip! I recommend using freshly grated cheese for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese is usually coated with anti-caking agents, which doesn’t allow it to melt as well.)
Flour tortillas can be substituted for the corn tortillas, if you prefer, or even crushed up Doritos!
Serve the lasagna as is or add some toppings like sour cream, sliced ripe avocado, homemade guacamole, or my favorite homemade pico de gallo!

Can I make Mexican Lasagna in Advance?

Yes! The lasagna can be assembled up to 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Let stand on the counter until it reaches room temperature OR add 15 minutes to the baking time to account for cooking the dish cold.

How To Store Leftovers

This dish is so easy to make and leftovers are great, too. You can even serve it for breakfast with some scrambled eggs or poached eggs. DELISH.

To store in the refrigerator: allow to cool completely, then wrap either the whole casserole or cut into individual servings in plastic and foil. Store for up to 3 days.
To store in the freezer after baking: allow to cool completely, then wrap either the whole casserole or individual servings in plastic and foil. Store for up to 2 months.
To store in the freezer before baking: if your intention is to freeze the entire casserole before cooking it, assemble the layers in a foil-lined casserole dish, freeze until completely solid, then lift the casserole out of the pan and freeze separately – this way you still have use of your casserole dish! Store for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and continue with the recipe as written for baking.

No big surprise that this dish is filling. Even though it may look small, those layers add up and are quite substantial!

Other Mexican Dishes We Love!

Mexican Rice Skillet
Authentic Chile Rellenos
Chile Relleno Casserole
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Mexican Lasagna Recipe

4.92 from 12 Ratings

This Mexican Lasagna Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Italian lasagna with layers of corn tortillas, ground beef, refried beans, taco sauce, and cheese. Make ahead and freezer friendly, too. Easy and great for the entire family!

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small sweet onion , diced small
salt and pepper , to taste
2 cloves garlic , minced
15 ounce can refried beans
3/4 cup enchilada sauce
10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as Rotel), drained
4 ounce can diced jalapeño peppers , drained
2.25 ounce can sliced black olives , drained
8 good quality corn tortillas
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded Mexican blend cheese
sour cream, shredded lettuce, or sliced avocado ,for serving
homemade guacamole ,for serving
homemade pico de gallo ,for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x8x4-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat; breaking it up into small crumbles, until no pink remains, about 3 minutes. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, add in the garlic, stir to incorporate. Pour off all the grease.
Return to heat and stir in the beans, taco sauce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and olives until combined.
Spread a thin layer of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover with 2 tortillas, splitting one of them in half to fit. Spread more of the meat mixture on top, followed by 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat these layers 3 more times, ending with meat mixture and cheese.
Transfer to the oven and bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes.
Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing, which will help the layers stay intact.
Serve with your choice of toppings and enjoy!

Notes

For recipe variations, please refer to the full article.
Nutritional calculations do not include the optional toppings
To store in the refrigerator: allow to cool completely, then wrap either the whole casserole or cut into individual servings in plastic and foil. Store for up to 3 days.
To store in the freezer after baking: allow to cool completely, then wrap either the whole casserole or individual servings in plastic and foil. Store for up to 2 months.
To store in the freezer before baking: if your intention is to freeze the entire casserole before cooking it, assemble the layers in a foil-lined casserole dish, freeze until completely solid, then lift the casserole out of the pan and freeze separately - this way you still have use of your casserole dish! Store for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and continue with the recipe as written for baking.

Nutrition

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Mexican Lasagna, Mexican Lasagna recipe

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