5 from 9 votes
Freezer-Friendly Mexican Lasagna
This Freezer-Friendly Mexican Lasagna is delicious any way you slice it! It's great the first day, fabulous as leftovers, and freezes easily for sketch-free fast food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1.5 cups lentils drained and rinsed, cooked
- 15 oz refried beans canned
- ½ cup enchilada sauce (plus 1/4-1/2 cup for topping later)
- ¼ cup salsa verde
- 5-6 corn tortillas small
- 2-4 TBSP jalapeños fresh or pickled, diced or sliced
- 2-4 oz cheese grated
SEASONING BLEND:
- 1/2-1 tsp cilantro dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt plus a little extra to taste
- red pepper flakes for heat-seekers, a pinch or two, or cayenne pepper
TASTY TOPPINGS:
- romaine lettuce or spring mix, shredded
- Greek yogurt my favorite!] or sour cream
- green onion chopped
- fresh ripe tomatoes
- pepper fresh or pickled
- guacamole
- salsa
- taco sauce or hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- On the stove top, combine refried beans, black beans, and lentils in a pot or deep skillet on medium-low heat. I make my beans from scratch and divide them between the fridge and freezer for easy meals throughout the week. Feel free to follow suit or used canned when needed!
- Add seasoning blend [see recipe] and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and stir.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. My standard protocol is to dip a tortilla chip [or three!] in the pot and taste test. Yum!
- Next, rep a bake-able glass bowl or casserole dish with a thin layer of sauce to prevent sticking. With a tortilla in one hand an a butter knife in the other, spread a thick layer of beans onto the corn tortilla.
- Top with green salsa a drizzle of enchilada sauce, and then place inside your baking bowl or dish. This will be your first layer. Feel free to cheese it up between layers if you're a fan.
- Repeat this step for the next two layers. This not only makes fabulous [freeze-able!] leftovers but is a great way to use up leftovers you may have creeping around in your fridge! Each layer will be more of the same until you reach the final tortilla.
- On top of your last later, drizzle enchilada sauce, taco sauce, and a nice thick layer of grated cheese. Add jalapenos too if you're feeling feisty!
- I typically bake the dish [20-30 minutes], snag a slice or two to devour immediately and freeze the leftovers. You can absolutely freeze the entire thing before baking though, and then just defrost for an easy dinner later on.
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Notes
- Sometimes I get feisty alternate drizzles of red and green enchilada sauce between the layers - anything goes!
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated before topping options using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
1235mg
(51%)
Potassium
646mg
(14%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
11.6mg
(13%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
5.6mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.