There are many different variations of Mexican lasagna, there’s the enchilada lasagna, the ground or shredded beef Mexican lasagna, or a chicken and white sauce Mexican lasagna, but this time around I decided to go with a chicken, corn and salsa version. Despite the long list of ingredients, this one is so easy to make and it’s loaded with delicious South Western inspired flavors.
How do You Make Mexican Lasagna?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl mix sour cream, 1 cup salsa, green chiles, cilantro, spices and shredded chicken. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and spread 1/3 cup salsa evenly in bottom of dish. Layer 15 tortilla quarters evenly over salsa. Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture evenly over tortilla layer the sprinkle 1/2 cup corn evenly over chicken mixture layer. Spread 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and 1/2 cup Cheddar evenly over corn layer, the repeat layering process once more. Cover with foil bake 40 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer. Serve with toppings.
Yes this is probably more Tex-Mex than it is authentic Mexican food, so maybe it should be called a Tex-Mex Lasagna, but once you’ve tasted it you’ll likely think to yourself, who cares about the name? This stuff is delicious! It does remind me a lot of tamales once it’s cooked, as its baked the corn tortillas absorb some of the juices and they become soft and very similar to a corn masa that’s used for tamales. To me, this is chicken enchiladas, meets tamales, meets Tex-Mex. So basically, yes it’s amazing :). It might not be the prettiest thing you’ve ever made but it will be one of the tastiest. Enjoy!
Ingredients 1 (14 oz) can diced fire roasted tomatoes, drained 1 clove garlic 1/3 yellow onion , diced into chunks (about 1/3 cup) 1 Tbsp cilantro 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 small jalapeno , sliced into 4 pieces (seeded if desired for less heat) Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste Instructions Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to use.
