Best Make Ahead Mexican Lasagna Recipes
MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN LASAGNA FOR TWO
If you're cooking for two, this gooey Mexican casserole recipe may become your new fave. It makes two 2-serving lasagnas-one to eat, and one to freeze!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings or 2 lasagnas, 2 servings each
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add VELVEETA, seasonings and water; stir. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in beans and tomatoes; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally.
- Line two 9x5-inch loaf pans with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, letting foil extend 6 inches over each side of pan. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture onto bottom of each prepared pan; top with 2 tortilla halves and 1 cup of the remaining meat mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Fold ends of foil over lasagna to cover lasagna. (If freezing for later use, use foil handles to remove lasagna from pan. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet. Freeze up to 3 months.)
- Bake lasagna 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g
MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN LASAGNA
Dinner is ready and waiting in the refrigerator with this make-ahead casserole. If you like food on the hot and spicy side, stir the jalapenos right into the tomato sauce mixture.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, ground beef, chili powder and cumin for 10 minutes until beef is browned and completely cooked.
- Drain if necessary.
- Stir in beans; set aside.
- Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; set aside. Combine tomato sauce and salsa; set aside.
- Place 1 1/2 tortillas in the bottom of lightly oiled 8 cup rectangular baking dish, overlapping slightly.
- Top with half each meat mixture, sour cream mixture and tomato sauce mixture.
- Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hour.
- Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes until bubbly. Top with cheese, olives, chips and jalapenos; bake for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.6, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 85.8, Sodium 978.5, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 30.9
MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN LASAGNA FOR TWO
If you're cooking for two, this gooey Mexican casserole recipe may become your new fave. It makes two 2-serving lasagnas-one to eat, and one to freeze!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add VELVEETA, seasonings and water; stir. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in beans and tomatoes; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally.
- Line two 9x5-inch loaf pans with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, letting foil extend 6 inches over each side of pan. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture onto bottom of each prepared pan; top with 2 tortilla halves and 1 cup of the remaining meat mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Fold ends of foil over lasagna to cover lasagna. (If freezing for later use, use foil handles to remove lasagna from pan. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet. Freeze up to 3 months.)
- Bake lasagna 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
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