Easy Mexican Lasagna

Rotisserie Chicken Makes This Lasagna Super Simple!

Easy Mexican lasagna…

Just what a comfort foodie family needs to end the week off just right!

And this is the freshest Mexican pasta dish you’ll find on the web!

My family loves Mexican food.

It doesn’t matter if it’s authentic or not, when it’s Mexican night at our house (which it is every Tuesday), everyone gets excited.

When we dig into this gorgeous lasagna, Tuesday seems like the weekend.

It’s that good.

And this cheesy taco bake is another awesome choice for Mexican food night!

Can’t go wrong with either cheesy recipe! <3

Ingredients Needed for Mexican Lasagna

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped (I use rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 4 oz can green chilis
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/3 cup salsa
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can corn, drained
  • 10 corn tortillas, cut in half
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 hot house (or Roma) tomatoes, diced

How To Make Mexican Lasagna

easy mexican lasagna recipe

It’s much more simple than most people think!

Mexican Lasagna Step 1:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mexican Lasagna Step 2:

Grease a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray and spread 1/3 cup of salsa on the bottom of the dish.

Set aside.

Mexican Lasagna Step 3:

In a large bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, green chilis, 1 cup salsa, sour cream, and 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro.

Fold in chicken.

Mexican Lasagna Step 4:

In a small bowl, combine corn and black beans. Set aside.

Mexican Lasagna Step 5:

Layer about 5 tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish-making sure you lay the straight side of the cut tortilla on the ends of the baking dish.

Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, then half of the bean mixture followed by 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Repeat that layer.

Mexican Lasagna Step 6:

Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Top with diced tomatoes and remaining cilantro.

Mexican Lasagna is Complete! That’s It!

There are so many ways to throw “typical Mexican” flavors together to create something new and different from classic burgers, pastas, soups, and so many others.

But one of my favorite ways to mix things up is to throw things into a lasagna.

Easy ingredients get layered together to make a perfect bite that is guaranteed to please even the pickiest of eaters.

Can You Make Mexican Lasagna A Day Ahead?

Absolutely! Prep the lasagna completely, but don’t bake it.

Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Then, bake as directed.

Can You Freeze Mexican Lasagna?

You sure can!

Make the lasagna according to the recipe directions and let it completely cool.

Then, cover with plastic wrap and add another layer of aluminum foil.

Freeze for up to 2 months.

When ready to eat, remove lasagna from freezer and defrost it overnight in the fridge.

Remove from the fridge one hour before baking. Then, bake as directed in the recipe.

For this Mexican lasagna, I took some help from what was in my pantry and freezer.

I used leftover rotisserie chicken to make a tangy but zesty filling, layered corn and black beans on top, while corn tortillas that were halved acted as my “lasagna noodle.”

My family was crazy about this dinner!

We all had seconds or thirds with just enough leftover for my husband to take the rest to work for lunch the following day — he said, “It was just as good the second day as it was fresh out of the oven.”

I just know that your family will love this as much as mine did — it quickly became a favorite for us!

Want to add an awesome side dish to this Mexican lasagna?

Try this homemade Guacamole recipe that is FULL of fresh flavor!

More Mexican Recipes We Love:

Southwestern Taco Casserole

Spicy Chicken Chili

Taco Lasagna

Southwestern Chopped Salad

easy mexican lasagna recipe

Easy Mexican Lasagna

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped (I used rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 4 oz can green chilis
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/3 cup salsa
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can corn, drained
  • 10 corn tortillas, cut in half
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 hot house tomatoes, diced

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray and spread 1/3 cup of salsa on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, green chilis, 1 cup salsa, sour cream, and 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro. Fold in chicken.
  4. In a small bowl, combine corn and black beans. Set aside.
  5. Layer about 5 tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish-making sure you lay the straight side of the cut tortilla on the ends of the baking dish. Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, then half of the bean mixture followed by 1 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat that layer.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Top with diced tomatoes and remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 222Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 426mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 15g

Nutrition values are estimates only, and are provided only as a courtesy.

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