Mexican Tortilla Lasagna Recipe

Name: Mexican Tortilla Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; ½ cup chopped celery; ½ cup chopped onion; 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies; 1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce; ¼ cup sliced ripe olives; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper; ⅓ cup cooking oil; 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded American cheese; 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese; 1 slightly beaten egg

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
¼ cup sliced ripe olives
¾ teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
⅓ cup cooking oil
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded American cheese
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 slightly beaten egg

1
In skillet, cook ground beef, celery, and onion until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain.
2
Stir in tomatoes and green chilies, enchilada sauce, olives, salt and pepper.
3
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Heat oil in another skillet.
5
Cut 1/4 of the tortillas in quarters.
6
Cook remaining tortillas and the quarters in hot oil till crisp and brown, about 20-30 seconds per side; drain on paper towel.
7
Set aside quartered tortillas, and break up remaining six.
8
Combine cheese and egg.
9
Spread one-third of the meat mixture in bottom of 12-inch baking dish.
10
Top with half the cheese mixture, then half the broken tortillas.
11
Repeat layers, ending with meat mixture.
12
Top with quartered tortillas.
13
Bake, uncovered, in 350F oven for 30 minutes.
14
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

1485

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

Carbs

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, ½ cup chopped celery, ½ cup chopped onion, 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, and more.

Yes, Mexican Tortilla 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 Tortilla Lasagna

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