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Overnight Mexican Tortilla Lasagna

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 25, 2022
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Tortillas stand in for pasta in this layered dish, with beans, meat, cheese, and sauce resting overnight to blend flavors.

Overnight Mexican Tortilla Lasagna

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 9 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped Italian plum tomatoes (3 medium)
  • 1 cup julienne-cut (2x1/4x1/4-inch) zucchini
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 (8-oz.) container nonfat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, halved
  • 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Brown ground beef in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, onions and beans; mix well. Stir in cooked ground beef. Reserve 1/3 cup enchilada sauce; set aside. In another medium bowl, combine remaining enchilada sauce, sour cream and taco seasoning mix.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Arrange 8 tortilla halves over sauce, overlapping as necessary. Spoon half of vegetable-bean mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Spoon half of remaining sauce mixture over cheese. Repeat layers, reserving 1/2 cup cheese for top. Top with reserved 1/3 cup enchilada sauce. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 375°F. Bake casserole for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition

330 Calories
9g Total Fat
22g Protein
40g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
15%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
690mg
29%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
7g
30%
Sugars
3g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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