Quesada (Mexican Lasagne)

Mexican comfort food featuring layers of fried tortillas, shredded chicken, cheese, and tomato sauce, topped with crispy battered courgette flowers.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 982 kcals 5892 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.3 grams 217.8 grams
Fat 63.7 grams 382.2 grams
Protein 65.9 grams 395.4 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
1
l
Dairy
200
g
Cheddar
grated
200
ml
GrainsCereals
6
piece
Corn Tortillas
small soft ones
200
g
Plain Flour
for batter
Liquids
1
l
Chicken Stock
light, for poaching
1
tsp
300
ml
Sparkling Water
for batter
Meat
1.5
kg
Chicken
whole
NutsSeeds
3
clove
Garlic
peeled and crushed
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Salt
for batter
OilsFats
150
ml
Sunflower Oil
or rapeseed oil
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
peeled and finely chopped
2
piece
Poblano Chilli
seeds removed, sliced; or green pepper
10
piece
Baby Courgettes
finely sliced
10
piece
Courgette Flowers
torn in half
4
piece
Courgette Flowers
for battering

Steps

  • Place chicken in a stock pot, cover with stock, and simmer for 30 minutes until cooked.
  • Remove chicken from pot and pick all meat from the bones while warm.
  • Shred the chicken meat finely into strips and set aside.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
  • Heat 50ml oil in a saucepan and cook onion and garlic until soft.
  • Add passata, tequila, sugar, and salt and simmer to reduce the sauce.
  • Sauté the sliced poblano chilli in one tablespoon of oil until softened.
  • Add courgettes to the pan and cook over high heat for 3 minutes.
  • Fry each tortilla in oil on both sides and drain on paper towels.
  • Break tortillas to fit snugly into a deep ceramic oven-proof dish.
  • Layer sauce, chicken, courgettes, flowers, tortilla, cheese, and cream in the dish.
  • Repeat the layering process twice, ending with a layer of tortilla, cheese, and cream.
  • Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Heat a deep fat fryer to 180°C.
  • Whisk flour, salt, and water, dip courgette flowers in batter, and fry until golden.
  • Garnish each portion of lasagne with the fried courgette flowers.