The delicious, easy Mexican Lasagna recipe is full of flavor and perfect for serving a crowd!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 12people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Ginnie Leeming
Ingredients
For Vegetable Filling:
2teaspoonsextra virgin olive oil
1mediumonion,diced
2smallzucchini,chopped
2clovesgarlic,minced
2teaspoonschili powder
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonoregano
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1(15-ounce) canblack beans,drained and rinsed
1(10-ounce) candiced tomatoes and green chilies(such as Rotel)
1cupfrozen corn
For Ricotta Filling:
1(16-ounce) containerricotta cheese
1cupMexican blend shredded cheese
1largeegg
1clovegarlic,minced
1teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonpepper
For Assembly:
nonstick cooking spray
1(24-ounce) jarPace Picante Sauce(or other thick salsa)
20corn tortillas
1cupMexican blend shredded cheese
For Topping:
cilantro, green onions, black olives, avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, salsa(optional)
Equipment
Large Frying Pan
9 x 13-inch baking dish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Prepare Vegetable Filling:
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add onion to oil and saute until softened and starting to brown.
Stir zucchini into onions; cook until tender and browned.
Mix garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes into veggies. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Add beans, diced tomatoes, and corn to veggies. Cook until heated through, then remove from heat and season to taste with additional salt, if desired.
Prepare Ricotta Filling:
While veggies are cooking, combine ricotta, Mexican cheese, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well.
Assemble:
Spread half of the picante sauce in the bottom of the pan. Top with 5 tortillas, breaking them in halves or quarters, if needed, to cover the pan.
Cover tortillas with half of the vegetable mixture.
Add another layer of 5 tortillas. Spread ricotta over the tortillas.
Layer 5 more tortillas on top of the ricotta. Cover the tortillas with the remaining vegetable mixture.
Add another layer of 5 tortillas. Top the tortillas with the remaining picante sauce.
Cover the pan tightly with foil. Bake lasagna for 30 minutes or until hot.
Remove foil from pan, then top with 1 cup Mexican cheese. Return lasagna to oven and bake uncovered until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, then let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Cut lasagna into squares, then serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Check out info before this recipe card for lots of variations, tips, and tricks!