Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup red bell peppers or 1 cup yellow bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon cumin; 12 lb ground beef; 3 cups crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; 8 ounces pinto beans, drained; 1 ½ teaspoons salt (or salt to taste); 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional); 2 ⅔ cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 10-inch flour tortillas, cut in halves

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup red bell peppers or 1 cup yellow bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin
12 lb ground beef
3 cups crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
8 ounces pinto beans, drained
1 ½ teaspoons salt (or salt to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese
1 egg white
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
2 ⅔ cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 10-inch flour tortillas, cut in halves

1
In a large frying pan, saute the onion and bell peppers with the garlic, chile powder, cayene pepper, and cumin.
2
Saute until the onions and peppers have softened.
3
Add the ground beef and saute until beef is almost finished cooking.
4
Add the tomatoes, the black beans and the pinto beans and bring to a boil.
5
Turn down to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
6
In a large mixing bowl, combine parsley, ricotta cheese, the egg white, and the jalapenos and set aside.
7
Now it's time to make the layers: Divide the beef mixture the cheddar cheese into thirds and halve and the ricotta cheese mixture.
8
bottom layer will be 1/3 beef mixture, 1/3 of the cheddar cheese, 4 tortilla halves.
9
spread 1/2 the ricotta mix.
10
another 1/3 beef mixture.
11
another 1/3 of the cheddar.
12
the other 4 halves of tortillas.
13
the other half of the ricotta mixture.
14
the last 1/3 of beef mix.
15
and end with the last 1/3 of cheddar cheese.
16
cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
17
serve immediately.

4562

kcal

Calories

319

Fat

119

Carbs

284

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup red bell peppers or 1 cup yellow bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Mexican Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Lasagna

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