Best Beefy Tortilla Lasagna Recipes

FAVORITE MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the salsa, beans, enchilada sauce, chilies, taco seasoning and pepper; heat through. , Spread 1 cup meat mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with two tortillas, a third of the remaining meat mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture., Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with tortilla chips. , Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with olives, guacamole, tomatoes and sour cream if desired.

TORTILLA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into crumbles.
• Once the beef is browned, drain the fat. Add 1 cup of water and taco seasoning. Stir well and cook over medium low heat until the liquid has cooked away (about 10 minutes).
• Remove cooked seasoned beef from heat. Add the drained beans and corn and 1 cup of the salsa to the beef. Stir to mix.
• Spread ½ of the remaining salsa (about ½ cup) in the bottom of your baking dish.
• Top with 6 tortillas, it's okay if they overlap a bit.
• Then layer with half of the beef mixture, followed by 1 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, beef and cheese. For the final layer, add the remaining tortillas, then the remaining salsa and cheese.
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Top with sour cream, fresh jalapeno slices or your other favorite taco toppings. Serve with Mexican rice or side salad.

CHEESY TORTILLA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, onions and beans; mix well. Reserve 1/3 cup enchilada sauce; set aside. In another medium bowl, combine remaining enchilada sauce and sour cream dip; blend well.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Arrange 8 tortilla pieces over sauce, overlapping as necessary. Spoon half of vegetable-bean mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the cheese. Spoon half of remaining sauce mixture over cheese. Repeat layers, reserving 2/3 cup cheese for top. Top with reserved 1/3 cup enchilada sauce. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 375°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle with reserved 2/3 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, and stir in the taco seasoning and tomatoes. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with half the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture into the dish, then top with the remaining tortillas. Spread salsa over the tortillas and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

STACKED BEEF ENCHILADAS (AKA MEXICAN LASAGNA)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and the baking soda. Mix with your hands until evenly combined. Let sit on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes.
• While the beef sits, prepare the sauce. Set an oven rack about 5 inches beneath the heating element and preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Toss the tomatoes, onions, and garlic with the vegetable oil directly on the prepared baking sheet. Broil until softened and charred, 12 to15 minutes (if the vegetables are browning too quickly, give them a quick stir with a rubber spatula). Transfer the vegetables and juices to a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add the salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper and pulse until just slightly chunky. Add the cilantro and pulse until the cilantro is chopped. Set the sauce aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring frequently and breaking into pieces, until just slightly pink, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes more, or until cooked through.
• To assemble: Preheat oven to 350°F and move the oven rack to the center position. Lightly oil a 9x13-in glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Set aside 1 cup of the sauce for the top of the casserole. (You want to ensure that you have enough to cover the top layer of tortillas, otherwise they won't cook through.)
• Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a layer of tortillas, overlapping them slightly. Spoon half of the beef (and any juices) over the tortillas. Top with half of the sauce and ⅓ of the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, the remaining beef, remaining sauce, and ⅓ of the cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas. Spread the reserved sauce over the tortillas and cover completely. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over top. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is completely melted.
• Note: Chipotle chili powder is smoky and hot and makes this dish a little spicy. For a milder dish, replace the chipotle chili powder with ancho chili powder, which isn't as hot.
• MAKE-AHEAD/FREEZER-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS: The casserole can be prepared ahead of time, tightly covered with foil, and refrigerated for up to two days or frozen for up to 3 months before baking (if frozen, defrost in the refrigerator before cooking). It can also be fully baked, tightly covered with foil, and refrigerated for up to two days or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat: defrost if necessary and heat the covered casserole in a 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until hot. If you'd rather reheat individual servings, small portions can be zapped in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

BEEFY MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef, cook 8-10 minutes; breaking into crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Return beef to skillet; stir in 1 can enchilada sauce, black beans, corn and cumin; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spray 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 3 tortillas in a dish, cutting 1 as needed to cover bottom. Spread 1/4 cup remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas; cover with 1/3 beef mixture, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat layers twice, omitting final cheese layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top.
• Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered, 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with tortilla strips, and if desired, tomato and cilantro.

BEEFY MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet-brown meat& drain.
• Add beans& burrito seasoning to meat.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1/2 can Durkee onion rings.
• In a large bowl-add cottage cheese, eggs and 1 cup cheese.
• Place about 3 flour tortillas in the bottom of a GREASED 9x13 dish.
• Overlap more tortillas up the sides.
• Spoon meat mixture over tortillas-add the jar of picante sauce.
• Top with another layer of tortillas.
• Top with the cottage cheese mixture.
• Cover with foil& bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese& remainder of onion rings.
• Bake 5 more minutes uncovered.