Layered Tortilla Lasagna

Recipe Courtesy of Rick Bayless

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Yield:
8 as a main dish, or 12 to 16
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • About 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups (about 6 ounces) sliced stemmed mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, preferably fresh and cut off the cobs (about 2 ears)
  • 8 cups (about 10 ounces) packed, stemmed spinach leaves, well rinsed but not dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 16 tortillas (this is better with store-bought rather than homemade)
  • 5 cups Chipotle Cascabel Salsa or substitute
  • 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream, creme fraiche or plain yogurt
  • 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Mexican asadero-style cheese, brick, Monterey Jack or just about any melting cheese you like
  • 15- or 16-ounce carton ricotta cheese
  • About 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium. When quite hot, add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook for a minute or two longer, then scrape the mixture into a bowl. Return the skillet to the heat without washing it and add the damp spinach. Cook, stirring constantly, until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Scoop into a colander set in the sink and use a spoon to gently press out excess moisture. Let the vegetables cool, then scoop the spinach in with the mushrooms and corn and season with the salt.

Pour a little of the remaining oil into a small skillet to lightly coat the bottom and set over medium heat until hot. One at a time, quick-fry the tortillas for a few seconds per side just to soften them. As the oil is used up, add a little more, let it heat a moment, then continue frying tortillas. Drain the tortillas in a single layer on paper towels, blotting them dry with additional towels. Cut the tortillas in half.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a medium-size bowl, mix the salsa with the cream or yogurt. Spread a thin layer of the salsa mixture over the bottom of the baking dish, then cover with 8 tortilla halves. Evenly top with half of the vegetables, a scant 11/2 cups of the remaining salsa mixture and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Add another layer of 8 tortilla halves. Spread with the ricotta and another scant 11/2 cups of the salsa mixture. Top that second layer with a third round of 8 tortilla halves, the remaining vegetables, another portion of salsa mixture and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. For the final layer, evenly lay out the remaining tortillas, spread with the remaining salsa mixture (making sure to completely cover the tortillas) and evenly sprinkle on the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.

Cover lightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned. Let stand a few minutes before sprinkling with the cilantro and cutting into squares to serve to your guests on warm plates

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  • on December 05, 2011

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    I made this yesterday substituting black beans for the mushrooms, and it was incredibly good! You are missing out if you do not make this meatless recipe! Really fabulous! It's a keeper at our house. Thank you very much, Chef Bayless, for sharing.

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  • on January 03, 2011

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    I made this for a crowd for Christmas Eve, and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. I had vegetarian guests, and this was perfect, and sooo good.
    Love Rick Bayless, have 2 of his cookbooks, and this is in neither. I only found it here.
    One guest is allergic to garlic and I left it out, made RB's Quick Cook Tomato-Chile Sauce for the salsa, and it was superb and didn't miss the garlic at all.
    I am making this again, as a half recipe since this makes a huge quantity.

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  • on April 23, 2010

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    This is one of the best receipes I have ever made. I am always the hit of the party when I bring this dish. One of the parties I brought this to, the host hid some so he could have it the next day!!!

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