Gluten-free Mexican Lasagna Recipe

ByJanel
244 Comments

During the summer months, we love to spend time outdoors together! This gluten-free Mexican Lasagna recipe is a great, summery twist on an old favorite! It’s perfect for baking up a dish and taking it along with you on a backyard picnic! 

I received compensation and samples as a Finish Power & Free Alliance of Moms ambassador. All opinions are my own.

Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 16 oz. jar chunky salsa
  • 1 16 oz. jar authentic (non-chunky) salsa
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 15 soft gluten-free corn tortillas
  • 1 12 oz. package Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 15.4 oz. can refried beans

Topping:

  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomato
  • sour cream
  • taco sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Brown, drain and rinse ground turkey. Add taco seasoning and prepare as directed. Next, combine meat with the jar of chunky salsa.

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Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Place 5 tortillas on top of the meat mixture, covering the pan as much as possible. Spread another 1/3 of the meat on top of the tortillas.

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Layer ½ of the refried beans on top of the meat mixture then sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese on top. Create another layer of 5 tortillas.

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Spread the remaining meat mixture on top of the tortillas. Layer the other ½ of the refried beans and another 1/3 of the cheese on top. Create the top layer with the remaining 5 tortillas.

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Pour the authentic salsa over the tortillas and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is beginning to turn brown.

mexican lasagna8Cut into pieces and serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, a dollop of sour cream and taco sauce, as desired.

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When we come home from a picnic and are ready for clean-up, it’s as easy as tossing everything in our dishwasher to do all the heavy scrubbing.

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Here’s a shot of one of my casserole dishes right after a full plate of food crusted to show you how clean my dishes come out, without any extra effort on my part.

What’s your favorite summer picnic dish?


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244 Comments

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  19. My favorite picnic/potluck food has to be sweet and sour cocktail weiners. I don’t ever make or bring them (I don’t want to clean that mess) but I sure appreciate eating them.

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  29. I visited the Finish site and one of my favorite picnic recipes is a Muffuletta sandwich with italian meats, provolone cheese, and olive spread.

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  59. My favorite picnic dish is cheese squares. I’m not one for eating outside much though. I dislike the bugs.

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  69. As the vegan of the group, I always bring a vinaigrette-based pasta salad and maybe hummus and crackers.

  75. We always picnic near the canal so on the way we stop at the grocery store nearby and pick up fried chicken, a loaf of bakery bread & butter, fresh fruit (depends on what looks good) and 2 “special” items the kids have to agree on (usually chips and cookies). Not the healthiest, but I figure the hike up there helps counteract it.

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  82. Im easy on a picnic, Burgers & or Dogs, is great, throw some chips on & BLAM done

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  108. I hate to say it but it’s fried chicken. You can’t have a picnic without chicken. Thank you!

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  140. My favorite dish for a picnic would have to be pasta salad.

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  143. I have no idea why, but I was positive I entered this yesterday, but it’s showing I didn’t. Sorry if it’s a dupe. I like to take watermelon and a great tomato, cucumber, onion, and basil salad on a picnic

  147. We love Watermelon at our Picnics, but I also love a fresh pasta salad with cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, onion, and balsamic vinegar. So delish

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  156. I like homemade baked beans. My aunt makes some with fresh bacon and pineapple chunks. It is really good.

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  178. I like that it fights chemical residue. My favorite picnic food is potato salad.

  180. picnic or no picnic, I love Mexican food! The Mexican lasagna looks great for a picnic

  186. Finish looks like a great product for doing those dishes! I love to have subs made with fresh bread, to put them together at the picnic site, with everything cut up already, ripe tomatoes, provolone, roasted red & green peppers. Messy, juicy, fun! Slather with a compound butter made with fresh garden herbs.

  188. I am glad they use less chemicals than others do. I love making angel food cake whip cream fluff for picnics.
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  197. My favorite picnic dish is fresh tropical fruit salad with citrus vinaigrette and almond slivers.

  200. That Lasagne dish looks really good! Our favorite picnic item would have to be subs. We love to go pick up a couple and hit the park for play time and a picnic.

  204. This recipe sounds delicious! My favorite picnic food is is deviled eggs.

  205. I love that the product has a Hydrogen Peroxide cleaning power———favorite summer dish would have to be stir fry!

  206. My favorite picnic dish would be cool whip mixed with strawberries and pound cake.

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    My favorite picnic dish is pasta salad.

  210. the gluten free Mexican lasagna is perfect, so many of my friends need to eat only gluten free meals and this recipe is perfect

  214. My favorite picnic dish is homemade macaroni salad. Thanks for the giveaway!

  223. This looks really good, and I love that it is gluten free so my whole family can enjoy it. My favorite summer picnic dish is probably Greek potato salad! It’s so light and full of summer flavors.

  224. I love lasagna and this one looks delicious. I love that it is gluten free as I am trying to switch my mom over to a GF diet.

  225. My favorite picnic dish is grinder with salami, ham, mortadella, provolone, and peppers.Mac salad, and chips are also a must have!

  229. Oh my goodness, that recipe sounds amazing. I love that you used refried beans in it… I make something like this, but have never included the beans… great idea… and wow, your pyrex is CLEAN! HA!

  235. Seriously looks so yummy! I love how you used corn tortillas to make it gluten free, brilliant!

  236. Finish is my favorite brand for the dishwasher. I don’t think I’ve used anything else in the last few years.

    And, my boys would LOVE this dish. Lasagna is a favorite and boy does it leave a mess on the dishes.

  238. my favorite picnic dish is 7 layer dip. it tastes great and is so refreshing and easy to make.

  240. We are big fans of Mexican food in our house. I am going to have to try this.

  243. My favorite picnic dish is seven layer dip with homemade tortilla chips. If I make that they usually is nothing left at the end of the day.

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