Mexican Lasagna (+Video)

Name: Mexican Lasagna (+Video)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup water; 1 ounce packet taco seasoning; 16 ounce can refried beans; 16 ounce jar mild salsa; 10 lasagna noodles; 14 ounce jar alfredo sauce (or queso sauce); 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese; sliced black olives,sliced green onions, taco sauce, sour cream

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The Best Mexican Lasagna recipe is made with layers of pasta, ground beef, refried beans, shredded cheese and alfredo sauce.

A DELICIOUS MEXICAN LASAGNA RECIPE

This recipe for Mexican Lasagna has become a family favorite. I tweaked the recipe a few times and the recipe below is the winner. I think the addition of the alfredo cheese sauce really takes it over the top. Also, adding refried beans to the ground beef makes it super easy to layer on the noodles.

a slice of Mexican Lasagna on a round white plate.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can Mexican Lasagna be made ahead of time?

Yes, Mexican lasagna can be made ahead of time, covered and stored in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to bake. It can be assembled and refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking, or it can be fully cooked and frozen for up to 3 months.

Can I use tortillas instead of lasagna noodles?

This can be made with tortillas instead of lasagna noodles but I think the lasagna noodles ended up being our favorite. It slices up easier as well.

Where do I find oven ready lasagna noodles?

They can be found near all the other lasagna noodles. Just make sure the package states "oven ready". This means you don't have to boil them first.

Can Mexican lasagna be made vegetarian?

Yes, Mexican lasagna can be made vegetarian by substituting the meat with plant-based protein sources such as beans or tofu. Or a meat substitute like impossible meat.

How do I store leftovers?

Place the remaining slices in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months. To reheat, place the Mexican lasagna in the oven or microwave until heated through

a spatula holding up a slice of Mexican lasagna over a baking dish.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

ground beef
water
taco seasoning
canned refried beans
oven-ready lasagna noodles
mild salsa
jarred alfredo sauce (or queso sauce)
Mexican blend shredded cheese

ground beef, taco seasoning, alfredo sauce, salsa, oven ready lasagna, refried beans, water and shredded cheese.

HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN LASAGNA:

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef. Drain excess grease. Place back into the skillet. Over medium heat, add water and taco seasoning and stir. Then stir in refried beans. Mixture will be very thick.

Once refried beans have softened and mixture is combined, turn off heat.

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spread about ¼ cup of salsa into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Place a single layer of lasagna noodles on top of salsa (I used about 3 noodles). Evenly spread a third of the ground beef mixture on top of the noodles.

Then evenly spread a third of the alfredo sauce on top of ground beef.

Then sprinkle about ½ cup of shredded cheese. Next, dollop about ¼ cup of salsa on top.

Continue these steps two more times (lasagna noodles, ground beef mixture, alfredo sauce, salsa and cheese). You'll have three layers. The final layer of lasagna noodles will probably need about 4 noodles (casserole dishes tend to be wider at the top.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 35-45 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving (trust me on this - it will make slicing much easier!)