Cooking delicious homemade Mexican lasagna -the best recipe for lasagna

easy lasagna recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds of ground beef
1 can (16 oz.) Refried beans
1 can (4 ounces) green chili peppers, chopped
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 tablespoons hot sauce
12 ounces raw lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 jar (16 ounces) mild sauce
2 cups of water
2 cups sour cream
1 can (2-1 / 4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped, optional
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How to prepare Mexican lasagna

Preheat the oven to 350 °. In a large skillet, cook meat over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, chilis, taco seasoning, and hot sauce.

In a greased 13x9 inch. baking pan, one third of the mixture of noodles and meat. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat the layers twice.

Combine mild sauce and water; pour on top. Cover and bake 1 hour or until heated through.

Top with sour cream, olives, onions, tomatoes if desired, and the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.

Tips for Mexican lasagna

Can you substitute the refried beans with another bean?

You can certainly substitute another type of bean! If you prefer, swap the black beans or pinto beans for refried beans. While the texture may be different, the results will be just as delicious.

Why is my lasagna runny?

Watery lasagna usually occurs if the lasagna doesn't rest long enough after taking it out of the oven. By letting the lasagna sit for 10-15 minutes, the noodles will absorb any excess liquid from the sauce and the layers will hold together when cut.

Should you pre-cook the noodles?

You do not need to pre-cook the lasagna noodles for this recipe. Regular lasagna noodles work well here, but you can also use no-boil noodles.

What goes well with Mexican lasagna?

Serve this lasagna recipe with a refreshing salad, like a tomato and avocado salad or a guacamole salad. Or continue the theme with Mexican Green Salad, Mexican Corn Salad, or Fiesta Salad.