{"id":17530,"date":"2014-05-29T22:13:24","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T02:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=17530"},"modified":"2014-05-29T22:26:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T02:26:49","slug":"mexican-chili-lasagna-chili-lasagna-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/mexican-chili-lasagna-chili-lasagna-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Chili Lasagna &#8211; Chili Lasagna Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17531\" alt=\"chili lasagna\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/chili-lasagna.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/chili-lasagna.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/chili-lasagna-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lasagna topped with hearty and flavorful Mexican Chili, delicious one pot meal&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I love Mexican chili soup and I love lasagna, so I thought of combining these two together. I would say the best thought I&#8217;ve ever had, it was extremely and absolutely delicious. Chili soup which is loaded with ground beef, peppers, black beans and cheese makes a hearty and flavorful soup to sip on any day. On the other hand, lasagna makes a hearty one pot meal too. Topping lasagna noodles with chili uplifted lasagna to an entirely new delicious level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17532\" alt=\"mexican chili lasagna\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mexican-chili-lasagna.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mexican-chili-lasagna.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mexican-chili-lasagna-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/mexican-chili-lasagna-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Mexican Chili Soup recipe, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/easy-chili-soup-mexican-chili\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/chili-lasagna.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Mexican Chili Lasagna &#8211; Chili Lasagna Recipe<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Mexican<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT1H\">1 hour<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H5M\">1 hour 5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">4 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For making Chili[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garlic, chopped- 2 large cloves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground beef or chicken- 1 lb or 1\/2 Kg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground cumin- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried Oregano- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1\/2 tbsp to 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Green pepper, chopped small- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Red pepper, chopped small-1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Black kidney beans, canned- 1 medium can<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato sauce, low- sodium- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Other ingredients[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oven ready Lasagna Noodles- 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Pickled Jalape\u00f1os- 8 slices, chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese- to garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onion, season with salt and saute till translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add garlic and saute till onions turn light golden in color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ground beef or chicken, combine well using a wooden spoon and break any lumps that&#8217;s formed. Cook covered till the pink color has gone.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder; combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">(Or you could add 2 tbsp of store bought Mexican chili seasoning)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add green pepper and red pepper, cook for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drain the canned black kidney beans (if needed rinse under running water) and add the beans into the pan, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomato sauce and water, combine well and cook covered till the meat has cooked well and the sauce has thickened.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cilantro, give it a stir and remove the pan from the heat. Keep aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Since I used [b]oven ready lasagna noodles[\/b], I didn&#8217;t have to pre cook it in boiling water, it will be cooked in the oven.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you are using the regular lasagna noodles, cook it in boiling water seasoned with salt till it&#8217;s tender, pat dry with paper towel and use that for layering.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]How to layer the Lasagna[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat the oven to 375 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Use a large oven proof casserole to bake the lasagna.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Spread half of the prepared chili onto the casserole as the bottom layer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place 2 sheets of lasagna noodles close to each other, top them with 2 more noodles.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Top the noodles with chili.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sprinkle chopped pickled jalape\u00f1os over the chili.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you want you could top the chili with cheddar or parmesan cheese.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Again, place the remaining 4 more lasagna noodles, top with rest of the chili and sprinkle the pickled jalape\u00f1os.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Top generously with cheddar or parmesan or a mix of both.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the casserole with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the casserole in the preheated oven on the lower rack.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake for 40 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After 40 minutes, take the casserole out of the oven and uncover it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">The casserole will be very hot so wear heat proof gloves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Turn on the broil mode to high.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When it&#8217;s ready, place the uncovered casserole on the top most rack and let it broil for a minute till the cheese has turned light golden in color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Don&#8217;t broil for long as the cheese will burn so be sure to keep an eye.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the casserole from the oven, let cool down for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using a knife, cut the lasagna into squares and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">You could add 2 to 3tbsp of store bought chili seasoning instead of adding ground cumin, dried oregano and chili powder.[br][br]If using oven ready lasagna noodles, don&#8217;t have to pre cook it.[br][br]If using regular lasagna noodles, cook it in boiling water, pat dry and layer it.[br][br]The layered lasagna without baking can be kept in the freezer for a few weeks; before baking, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake the next day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.2298<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lasagna topped with hearty and flavorful Mexican Chili, delicious one pot meal&#8230; I love Mexican chili soup and I love lasagna, so I thought of combining these two together. I would say the best thought I&#8217;ve ever had, it was extremely and absolutely delicious. Chili soup which is loaded with ground beef, peppers, black beans &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[607,421,91,434,529],"tags":[169,663,151],"class_list":["post-17530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casserole","category-fusion","category-main-dish-for-lunch-or-dinner","category-mexican-by-cuisine","category-pasta-by-ingredient","tag-chili-soup","tag-lasagna","tag-pasta","course-main","cuisine-mexican-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}