Fiesta Lasagna Recipes

FIESTA TACO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
• Stir in taco seasoning, corn, and 1/2 cup water.
• Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Add cream cheese, stirring until melted.
• Remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.
• Spread 1 cup salsa evenly in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• Layer with 3 lasagna noodles (noodles should not touch each other or sides of dish), 2 cups ground beef mixture, and 3/4 cup salsa.
• Repeat layers using 3 lasagna noodles, remaining ground beef mixture, and 3/4 cup salsa.
• Top with remaining 3 noodles and 2 cups salsa, covering noodles completely.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 1/2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 375° for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are lightly browned.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Serve with desired toppings.

TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 15x12-inch sheet of foil and 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine tomatoes and taco sauce; mix well. Stir in chicken. In medium bowl, combine refried beans and sour cream; mix well.
• Spread about 1 cup chicken mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, half of the onions and half of the olives.
• Layer 4 more noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken mixture, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil, sprayed side down. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with dollop of sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1/4 cup of the salsa. Layer with 3 noodles and 1/3 each of the chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese. Repeat layers twice with remaining noodles, chicken, beans, cilantro, salsa and cheese.
• Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the tomatoes and taco sauce.
• Add in the cumin, oregano, and chicken; stir to combine.
• In a smaller bowl, add the refried beans, sour cream, and garlic; stir to combine.
• Spread 1 cup chicken mixture into a 13x9 inch glass baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles.
• Spread half of the bean mixture over the noodles; then spread 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture over bean mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and half the onions and olives.
• Layer 4 more lasagna noodles, remaining bean mixture, 1 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles, remaining chicken mixture, onions, and olives, then remaining cheese (make sure noodles are covered).
• Cover with foil that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (sprayed side down).
• Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bake covered lasagna for 50 minutes.
• Uncover; bake 18-22 more minutes or until bubbly and heated.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

TACO FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 15x12 inch sheet of foil and 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix tomatoes, salsa and chicken. In medium bowl, mix refried beans and sour cream.
• Spread about 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture in bottom of baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, breaking to fit if necessary. Spread with half of bean mixture and 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese, and hald of the onions and olives.
• Repeat noodle, bean, chicken and cheese layers once. Top with remaining 4 noodles, chicken, onions, olives and cheese. (Be sure top noodles are covered.) Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350*. Bake covered lasagna 50 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.Sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, garnish each serving with sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce.
• NOTE: If you don't have the tomatoes with green chiles, use a 4.5 oz can of chopped green chiles and plain canned diced tomatoes instead.

FIESTA CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Saute onions, peppers, garlic and corn in olive oil.
• In a mixing bowl blend cream cheese with sauteed mixture, 1 package Mexican blend cheese, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and cilantro.
• Blend in chicken/turkey and set aside.
• (If mixture is too dry, you can thin it with a small amount of broth or milk for easier spreading).
• In a saucepan, add broth to soup and heat until bubbling.
• Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
• In a greased 13x9 baking pan, spread 1/2 cup of the cheese/soup sauce.
• Layer with several corn tortillas, torn to fit the pan.
• Spread approximately 1/3 of chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat layering of tortillas, chicken, then cheese mixture.
• Top with remaining package of Mexican blend cheese.
• Loosely cover pan with foil and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans, chilies, taco seasoning and hot salsa., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers twice. , Combine mild salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake 1 hour or until heated through. , Top with sour cream, olives, onions, tomatoes if desired and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.

FIESTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook beef in a nonstick frying pan until nicely browned.
• Add taco seasoning, if desired.
• In a small bowl, blend beans with green onions and half of cheese.
• Pour 1/3 cup salsa on bottom of a 9x9” baking dish.
• Place dry lasagna noodles on bottom.
• Cover with bean mixture and 2/3 cup salsa.
• Lay another three lasagna strips on top and sprinkle beef, the rest of the cheese and 1/3 cup salsa over them.
• Lay last three lasagna strips on top, then pour the remaining salsa (2/3 cup) evenly over the top.
• Bake at 350ºF for 60 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Spread sour cream over the top and sprinkle with black olives if desired.