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January 25, 2016 By Nancylynn 40 Comments

Mexican Lasagna

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This 21 Day Fix Mexican Lasagna is one of my family’s all time favorite meals!  And it makes great leftovers for lunch, too!  

Confession #67 – There’s something about snowstorms that make me hungry.

Oh – and they also make me drink a lot of wine.

In other words, I might be slightly over my yellow count after this weekend’s blizzard.

Mexican lasagna corn tortillas

And that’s why recipes like this one are SO important.  Cheesy, delicious comfort food that is only ONE yellow.  In my current challenge group (which is totally amazing, by the way), this Mexican Lasagna recipe is all the rage.  And what better time to try it than during a blizzard?

Except when I looked at the recipe, the container count seemed off…and there was definitely more than ONE yellow there.


Mexican Lasagna

I thought about just recalculating the recipe and making it as is…but then I poured another glass of wine and realized I need to do something.

mexican lasagna pan

So I fixed it.  I cut out some of the tortillas and used less refried beans, hoping that it wouldn’t change much of the overall taste.  I even squeezed in some corn for color.  I haven’t had the original, but my true ONE yellow version of this Mexican Lasagna was absolutely delicious and the perfect meal after shoveling 30+ inches of snow from the driveway.

mexican lasagna

I also kept it to less than a full blue…because, really, this needs to be topped with avocado.  Trust me.  And some fresh cilantro, jalapeno, and cilantro lime yogurt sauce doesn’t hurt, either!

 

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21 Day Fix Mexican Lasagna

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Description

This 21 Day Fix Mexican Lasagna is one of my family’s all time favorite meals!  And it makes great leftovers for lunch, too! 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 lb lean ground sirloin or other protein
  • 2 T salt free taco seasoning
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup of refried beans
  • 1/4 cup of corn
  • 1 can of Rotel
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 8 gluten free corn tortillas, cut in half

Optional toppings –

  • cilantro
  • 2/3 cup of diced avocado
  • diced jalapeno
  • cilantro lime yogurt sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Dice the peppers and onions. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add diced peppers and onions and cook until tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Brown your ground meat in the skillet until cooked through. Add Rotel, cooked onions and peppers, corn, and southwest seasoning to the meat. Simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Spray the bottom of a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with 8 tortilla halves and spray tortillas with a bit more cooking spray. Then spread with half of the refried beans, then layer 1/2 of the meat and vegetable mixture over top.
  5. Layer the remaining 8 tortilla halves on top of the meat mixture and repeat the directions above.
  6. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
  7. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is hot and bubbly.
  8. Top with optional diced jalapenos, fresh cilantro, avocado, and some cilantro lime yogurt sauce and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 6 servings

21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW, 1 GREEN, 2/3 RED (full red if using the yogurt sauce), 2/3 BLUE (1 blue with avocado topping) (per serving)

WW: Green, Blue, Purple – 9 points plus toppings (per serving) [Calculated using 95% fat free beef and reduced fat cheddar)


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of pan

Keywords: mexican, lasagna, oven, dinner, gluten-free, beef

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Comments

  1. Lori says

    January 25, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Yum! I must make this! I’m thinking of spritzing with the cilantro and roasted onion olive oil. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 26, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      LOVE that idea! I need to restock on my Bodacious oils!!

      Reply
  2. candice says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    I’m looking for a cauliflower pizza crust recipe that you can hold and eat like pizza. I’ve tried 2 different ones that didn’t really turn out. any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Hey! I feel your pain…I haven’t gotten this quite right, either. And I don’t post any recipe unless it’s pretty near perfect, lol. I’ll keep looking and working on this :).

      Reply
  3. Jamie Stanton says

    February 1, 2016 at 3:39 am

    I love every recipe you have. Made this tonight – and no surprise -it was delicious!! What I love about your recipes is that they are family-friendly. My kids and husband enjoy them just as much as I do!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 1, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      SO awesome!! This is the ultimate compliment, lol! Healthy recipes fit for a FAMILY! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Hayley says

    July 19, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Hi, how did you measure out your portion? Did you actually fill up 1 yellow, 1 green, 2/3 red? I never know how to figure the portion sizes on recipes when they are all mixed together.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 19, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      I actually measure everything while I am cooking, and then do some quick math to figure it out…so in this case, you should divide your pan into six equal portions. Does that make sense?

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        March 22, 2018 at 1:34 pm

        I would love it if you started sharing any “math” you do to calculate poriton sizes. I’m never sure how many servings your recipes make.

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          March 22, 2018 at 8:39 pm

          Sure! The servings/serving size should always be at the top of the recipe card…

          Reply
      • Halle Hammond says

        October 17, 2020 at 1:36 pm

        Could I substitute a soy based vegan beef crumble for the protein in this? LOVE this recipe the Way it is but have recently switched over to pescatarianism. 🙂

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          October 18, 2020 at 1:26 pm

          I don’t see why not!

          Reply
  5. Amie says

    August 14, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Is there a recipe for the cilantro yogurt sauce?

    Reply
    • Kerri Bachand says

      October 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      I have made a similar sauce with greek yogurt, fresh lime juice, a little garlic and sriracha. I didnt add cilantro, but you totally could.

      Reply
  6. Elaine says

    September 8, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Mexican Lasagna in picture looks like more tortilla than 8 halfs.
    want to make this following your recipe

    Also where can we find the cilantro yogurt sauce

    Elaine

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 8, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Hi Elaine – it’s 8 tortillas, cut in half. So 16 halves. Also – here is the yogurt recipe! Mix plain Greek yogurt with a tsp of cumin, chopped cilantro, and the juice of one lime. And that’s it!

      Reply
      • Jill Haltom says

        November 7, 2016 at 9:22 pm

        How much Greek yogurt? 1 cup? 1 red container?

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          November 7, 2016 at 11:04 pm

          I would do 1/3 cup to make it a perfect 1 RED serving.

          Reply
  7. Rachel says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Could you freeze this? I’m guessing just bake longer, but wondering if you’ve ever done it. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 11, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Yes! It freezes well – prepare, but don’t bake before freezing! Then, yes – it might take a little longer to bake, but not much.

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    March 22, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    I made this last night and it was amazing! Definitely a new favorite for the rotation. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 23, 2017 at 10:47 am

      Yay!! Thank you so much, Jessica!!

      Reply
  9. Lenore Shorter says

    March 22, 2018 at 12:03 am

    Made this tonight. Absolutely fantastic. I am a bit confused on the container count though.. how do you figure this is only 1 yellow? I am not good at this 21 day fix stuff unless i keep it plain Jane which I’m am over , so i am trying to figure it all out. Thanks for any input.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 22, 2018 at 12:24 am

      Hi! So if you add up all the yellows – 4 yellow for the tortillas, and 2 yellows for the beans/corn, you get 6 yellow. And if you divide that by 6 servings, you get 1 yellow per serving! Yay!

      Reply
  10. Alexis says

    August 31, 2019 at 11:41 pm

    100% 5 stars all around. Every time I think I’ve found my favorite, I try a new recipe. My husband voluntarily said he liked it and my Mother in Law said it was tasty (which is a big deal). Everyone went for seconds….soooo good.
    This would be a great dish for entertaining guests too. Can’t wait to try the leftovers tomorrow for lunch!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Joanie says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:09 am

    This is our absolute favorite 21DF recipe. How is there no blue with the cheese??

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 11, 2020 at 2:20 am

      Yay! There is blue- I’ll fix the wording. It counts as 1 blue when using both the cheese AND avocado.

      Reply
  12. Tiffany says

    January 11, 2020 at 11:30 am

    I’m confused about the blue container, wouldn’t the cheese be counted as blue?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 11, 2020 at 2:19 am

      Yes, it is! I’ll fix the wording. It counts as 1 blue when using both the cheese AND avocado.

      Reply
  13. Allie says

    July 6, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    This is one of my favorite recipes to make! The whole family loves this recipe!! Just wondering if the container counts change at all if you use the extra thin tortillas? My understanding is that you can have 3 of the extra thin corn tortillas for one yellow. That’s all I buy now! But don’t want to mess up my container counts!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Carrie Dunning says

    October 3, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Go. Make. This. Recipe. NOW! Omg, you won’t be disappointed. Definitely one of my top 3 favorite casserole recipes of all time! I make it at least 2 times per month and I love how it’s great for meal prep- so easy to just reheat by the slice in the microwave. We love to top ours with some nonfat plain Greek yogurt, sliced black olives, and a drizzle of taco sauce.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      You made my whole day, Carrie!

      Reply
  15. Steph says

    February 21, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    Could you make this recipe up ahead of time? Meaning prep the lasagna in the morning and then bake it in the evening for dinner or do you think the tortillas would get soggy?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 1, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Yes, totally fine to make ahead! It works great to prep for the freezer too. In either case prep it, don’t bake it, then (thaw if necessary and) bake when you want to eat it!

      Reply

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