Mexican Tortilla Bake

A quick Mexican-style lasagne using tortillas, minced beef, spices, and a creamy mascarpone cheese topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 672.1 kcals 4032.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 30.9 grams 185.2 grams
Fat 48.1 grams 288.5 grams
Protein 30.4 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
85 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
250
g
Mascarpone
full-fat
100
g
Mozzarella
grated
100
g
Cheddar
grated
GrainsCereals
3
piece
Meat
500
g
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
tbsp
1
bunch
Fresh Coriander
chopped, divided
1
unit
Salt
to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
large, chopped
1
piece
Red Chilli
mild, deseeded and finely chopped
1
piece
Red Pepper
deseeded and diced
800
g
Chopped Tomatoes
2 x 400g tins

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Fry chopped onions in oil for 3 minutes in a large ovenproof pan.
  • Add beef mince and cook until brown, breaking it up as it fries.
  • Stir in chilli, pepper, garlic, and spices, then cook for 5 minutes until dry.
  • Add tomato purée, chutney, canned tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover and bake in the oven for 1 hour.
  • Stir in half the coriander and increase oven heat to 200°C.
  • Layer a third of the mince, one tortilla, and a third of the cheeses in a dish.
  • Repeat the layers twice more to create three stacks.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  • Rest for 5 minutes and garnish with remaining coriander before serving.