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A slice of Mexican Lasagna topped with cheese, olives, lettuce, and cilantro on a white plate.
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5 from 12 votes

Mexican Lasagna

Mexican Lasagna is a cross between lasagna and enchiladas. Tortillas, meat sauce, and cheese layered and topped with your favorite Mexican toppings!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Lasagna, Mexican Lasagna
Servings: 12
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

Optional toppings

Instructions

  • Brown beef and onion in a pan or large skillet and drain well. Add spaghetti sauce.
  • In large bowl stir to combine beaten egg, and all the cheeses. Save a little of the Mozzarella and cheddar for the topping.
  • Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Line the bottom of the dish with flour tortillas. Tear them to fill in all the spaces.
  • Add 1/3 of sauce and 1/3 of cheese. Repeat layers of tortillas, sauce, and cheese, two more times ending with the sauce and a topping of the grated cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot.
  • Top servings with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, and sliced olives as desired.

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Notes

Recipe variations include:
  • Shredded chicken
  • Ground turkey
  • A beef mixture
  • A meat mixture of beef and turkey, or turkey and chicken 
  • Substitute corn tortillas

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 668IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 2mg