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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Mexican Lasagna – Comfort Food with a Spicy Twist!

    LAST UPDATED: February 1, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 13, 2020 By Toni Dash 51 Comments

    Mexican Lasagna – Comfort Food with a Spicy Twist!

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    Mexican Lasagna

    Favorite comfort with a South-of-the-Border twist, Mexican Lasagna has the ooey gooey texture we love with a spicy bite and warming earthy flavors. Can be made regular or gluten-free!

    Mexican Lasagna

    Lasagna is a universal comfort food. Layers of soft rippling pasta, creamy ricotta cheese, ground beef in a savory tomato sauce.

    This recipe for Mexican Lasagna is that AND a whole lot more. Spicy chorizo sausage, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies. That’s just the start of this cheesy delight.

    It’s all the things you love about Mexican food AND lasagna rolled up into one comfort food favorite.

    Jump to:
    • Recipe Ingredients Notes
    • What are Hatch Green Chilies?
    • Pro Tip: Don’t Pre-Boil the Lasagna Noodles!
    • How to Store Lasagna Leftovers
    • More Mexican Inspired Recipes You’ll Love!
    • Recipe

    Recipe Ingredients Notes

    Lasagna Noodles. Regular or gluten-free noodles can be used.

    Roasted Green Chilies or Hatch Chilies. Use freshly roasted chopped green chilies OR canned fire roasted green chilies. Anaheim chile peppers are recommended.

    Mexican Chorizo Sausage. Use loose or bulk chorizo not the hard Spanish chorizo.

    Mexican Cheese blend. Prepared cheese blend or homemade can be used. To make your own blend, finely grate equal parts of mild cheddar, Monterey jack and Colby cheeses.

    Mexican Lasagna serving on spatula

    What are Hatch Green Chilies?

    Hatch Green Chilies are grown in the Hatch Valley in New Mexico.

    They are closest to an Anaheim chile, slightly less spicy than a jalapeno. They are seasonal and harvested between August and September.

    You can find canned roasted Hatch Chilies at the grocery store in the ethnic food section. They are also available to order from places like the The Hatch Chile Store.

    Mexican Lasagna serving on plate with lasagna pan

    Pro Tip: Don’t Pre-Boil the Lasagna Noodles!

    Our method ensures soft, perfectly cooked lasagna noodles every time without boiling the pasta first. Details in recipe card below.

    Mexican Lasagna in pan

    How to Store Lasagna Leftovers

    Refrigerator

    Fully cool the lasagna, seal the top with plastic wrap. Cooling first prevents the lasagna from becoming soggy. Store for 3 to 5 days.

    Freezer

    1. Fully cool lasagna. It can also be chilled in the refrigerator to make slicing easier.
    2. Cut into individual portions.
    3. Double wrap with plastic wrap. 
    4. Place the portions in the freezer in a single layer to freeze.
    5. Once frozen they can be placed together in a freezer plastic bag or container for additional protection.
    6. Freeze up to 3 months.
    Mexican Lasagna in pan quareter

    How to Reheat Leftover Lasagna

    Reheat lasagna in the microwave in single portion servings. For frozen lasagna thaw in the microwave (on Defrost cycle) or in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave. 

    Mexican Lasagna serving on plate with lasagna pan

    More Mexican Inspired Recipes You’ll Love!

    • Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole
    • Spicy Shredded Pork Breakfast Tostadas
    • Mexican Green Chile Steak Soup (Cadillo)
    • Slow Cooker Carnitas & Carnitas Tacos

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    Recipe

    Mexican Lasagna with Hatch Chilies serving - BoulderLocavore.com

    Mexican Lasagna

    Perhaps the best loved comfort food is taken up a notch with a no-boil noodle trick making it all the easier to prepare. In addition changing the flavors to feature spicy Mexican seasonings brings an welcome surprise to any dinner table or football party!
    5 from 17 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings (or more depending on size cut)
    Calories: 555kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package Lasagna Noodles (regular or gluten-free)
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    • ½ large Yellow Onion , peeled and chopped
    • 1/2 cup canned or freshly chopped Roasted Green Chilies , skinned/seeded chopped (Hatch Chilies recommended)
    • ½ pound Lean (95% fat free) Ground Beef
    • ¾ pound fresh ground Chorizo Sausage Mexican Chorizo not Spanish Chorizo
    • 1 15-ounce can Black Beans , drained and rinsed
    • 1 25.5-ounce jar Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
    • 1 cup Medium-heat Salsa
    • 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
    • 1 15-ounce container Ricotta Cheese
    • 2 ½ cups Mexican Cheese blend
    • 1 ¼ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • 1/3 cup hot water

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat and add onions. Stir while cooking until onions are translucent.
    • Add the chopped green or Hatch Chilies; sauté two minutes.
    • Reduce heat to medium-high and add the ground beef and chorizo sausage. Using a spatula break up meat into smaller pieces while sautéing. Cook until no red or raw pieces of meat are left.
    • Add the black beans; stir to combine.
    • Pour in the tomato sauce, salsa, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to fully combine and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

    Assembling the Mexican Lasagna

    • Spoon one third of the sauce mixture into the bottom of 13 x 9 x 3 inch baking pan. Spread to evenly cover the bottom of the baking dish.
    • On top of the sauce, place four uncooked lasagna noodles (there will be space between them). Note: I place three noodles lengthwise and break the fourth to fit horizontally in the spot between the end of the other noodles and edge of the baking dish.
    • Spread half of the ricotta cheese on the noodles (will be thin coverage). Sprinkle evenly with 1 ¼ cups Mexican Cheese blend.
    • Spread another 1/3 of the sauce on top of the cheese and repeat Steps 2 and 3 above.
    • Place last four noodles on top of layered lasagna and cover with the remaining one third of the sauce.
    • Gently pour the 1/3 cup hot water around the inside edges of the baking dish (between the noodles and inside edge of the baking dish).

    Cooking the Lasagna

    • Cover tightly with two pieces of heavy duty foil. Bake for 50 minutes.
    • Remove the lasagna from oven and remove the foil. Cover with 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese and place back in the oven to cook uncovered an additional 10 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    *Chilies can vary incredibly in heat from mild to very hot! Always taste a bit of the chile to determine the heat level to adjust the recipe accordingly. Wash hands thoroughly when working with chilies, do not touch eyes or any mucus membranes; wear vinyl gloves if available.
    If Hatch chilies are not available, substitute home roasted Anaheim chilies or canned green chilies.
    Mexican Cheese Blend: purchased from the dairy department with other packaged grated cheeses, or home grated combination of cheddar, Monterey Jack and Colby cheeses.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1356mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 3mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @boulderlocavore or tag #boulderlocavore!

    Originally published: September 7, 2014

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. megan says

      May 05, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Every tried subbing tortillas for the lasagna noodles?

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      • Toni Dash says

        May 05, 2020 at 10:25 am

        Not for this recipe but I have in this similar recipe.

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    2. Erika says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      My family would love this for dinner. Definitely going to make it very soon!

      Reply
    3. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      My friend, Nola, just drove here from Colorado and brought me a ton of hatch chiles. This is happening!

      Reply
    4. Traci says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is the best of both worlds. Lasagna + Mexican cuisine = WINNING! Easy, scrumptious, and always a welcome dinner option. Thanks for sharing! ?

      Reply
    5. Lauren says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      Yessssss! I love food mash-ups like this. Always such a fun way to reimagine kitchen classics.

      Reply
    6. Pamela says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      This lasagna looks so good! I make a very bean heavy lasagna that my family loves so I can’t wait to try this one!

      Reply
    7. Stephanie says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      So easy to make and the family loved it!

      Reply
    8. Kristyn says

      February 13, 2020 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Give me all the spice! Love this version of lasagna! It’s full of all my favorite flavors!

      Reply
    9. Rachael Yerkes says

      February 13, 2020 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      this lasagna is so great! perfect weeknight dinner

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