What do you get when you combine Italian and Mexican cuisine?
The night I made this, we had no dinner plans, and not much in the fridge. Darryl is always in the mood for Mexican food, so I went hunting in the pantry for a bunch of goodies to throw in the crockpot to make a killer meal. This stack up recipe was easy, full of veggies and tasted GREAT! You can also easily customize this crockpot meal.
We used the vegetarian chicken, but you could used real shredded chicken, beef, or just extra beans and veggies. I am excited to try out our veggie sausage crumble next time. The leftovers heat up great too!Darryl and I both agreed that topping your serving with sour cream is a must! Darryl isn’t a big fan of sour cream, so I just put a little on the side of his plate.
He quickly added more, saying “that really makes the dish!” If you are really hate sour cream, I think topping it with avocado would also be amazing. Hope you enjoy!
Crockpot Mexican Lasagna Stack Up
- 12-14 tortillas (I used small corn tortillas)
- 2 cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tbsp of fajita seasoning
- 28oz can of tomatoes, drained
- 15.5 oz can of black beans, drained
- 15.5 oz can corn (or frozen), drained
- 2 cups of salsa
- 2 cups of cooked, shredded chicken (or veggie chicken)
- 1 small onion, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
- Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Lay down layer of tortillas. Each crockpot will vary in size. Mine took 4 small tortillas to cover the bottom.
- Next, spread a layer of tomatoes.
- Sprinkle some chopped onions & black beans on top of the tomatoes.
- Cover beans with a layer of salsa & apply a generous amount of fajita seasoning.
- Next layer on your chicken & corn. (pictured with vegetarian fake chicken)
- Top corn with a layer of shredded cheese.
- Like I said, all crockpots are different shapes and sizes. So keep layering until you are a couple inches from the top. I was able to repeat the layers 3 times.
- When you do reach the top, for the final layer, do a later of tortillas, topped with the rest of your tomatoes and cheese.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2 hours. Top with sour cream of avocado 🙂
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Crockpot Mexican Lasagna Stack Up
Ingredients
- 12-14 to rtillas I used small corn tortillas
- 2 cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tbsp of fajita seasoning
- 28 oz can of tomatoes drained
- 15.5 oz can of black beans drained
- 15.5 oz can corn or frozen, drained
- 2 cups of salsa
- 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken (or veggie chicken)
- 1 small onion chopped
Instructions
- Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Lay down layer of tortillas. Each crockpot will vary in size. Mine took 4 small tortillas to cover the bottom.
- Next, spread a layer of tomatoes.
- Sprinkle some chopped onions on top of the tomatoes.
- Next spread a layer of black beans.
- Cover beans with a layer of salsa.
- Apply a generous amount of fajita seasoning.
- Next layer on your chicken.
- Cover chicken with a layer of corn.
- Top corn with a layer of shredded cheese.
- Like I said, all crockpots are different shapes and sizes. So keep layering until you are a couple inches from the top. I was able to repeat the layers 3 times. When you do reach the top, for the final layer, do a later of tortillas, topped with the rest of your tomatoes and cheese.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2 hours. Top with sour cream of avocado 🙂
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The Better Baker says
This looks amazing and delicious! Gotta try it. So glad you shared.
blake says
very good the kids truly were licking the plates I used no boil lasagna noodles followed the rest of the recipe will make again try this it is good
Gloria says
Can you use a pressure cooker.
Sarah says
This is SO amazing! Thank you YUM!
Corey says
Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
Peg says
Did you drain the canned beans and corn?
Corey says
Yes
LaLaNeal says
Do you used cooked chicken or raw? The picture looks cooked but I can’t imagine why it would take 2 hours if the food is already cooked. I would like to make this tonight.
Thanks!
Corey says
Shredded cooked chicken… I used rotisserie chicken. 🙂
LaLaNeal says
Good idea. Thanks!
felicia says
This is great!!!My family loved it!! Definetly a keeper!!
Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says
@felicia, that is so great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Amee Livingston says
too funny….it must have been good to be lick worthy, lol! I love anything Mexican!!
Suzi says
looks good… we’ll have to try this one. I am always looking for crockpot recipes. You said your husband does not like sour cream… and I see he’s vegetarian (we are too… with minimal dairy)… you could try making a vegan sour cream or vegan mayo to top it with. It has a ‘nuttier’ taste than dairy sour cream as it is made with cashews and tofu… so he may like that even better! Can’t wait to try this one.
Anonymous says
I wanted to add that you could substitute greek yogurt for sour cream. Just as yummy but alot healthier for you.
Anonymous says
tortillas turned very soft and soggy, it comes down the personal taste but i would rate this 5 out of 10.
Melissa says
I found your blog thru Pinterest, and this recipe sounds so good! =)
Im a new follower. =)
daisy says
Did anyone make this with white flour tortillas? We really hate corn tortillas, it’s just a weird taste.
Corey says
Either kind of tortilla works 🙂 I have used both kinds. Hope you love it! XO
April says
My husband and I made this last night and loved it! It was super easy for us to throw together, the hardest part was waiting for it to cook!! We also put it on top of tortilla chips to add a bit of crunch to the meal!
Corey says
Sweet! I love your idea of putting tortilla chips on top. How FUN is that! I think I’ll try that next time 🙂 XO
Suz Redner says
I’m gonna try this in a frying pan set on LOW and covered. Can’t wait for a crock pot.
Besides everything is basically already cooked.
Ashley Sanchez says
Was the chicken cooked before going in or can you put it in raw?
Corey says
You need to use cooked shredded chicken 🙂
Susan says
The tortillas were really soggy. 10 minutes after taking the first piece out, the amount of water in bowl was incredible. Any suggestions? The flavor was great.
Corey says
Well, the nature of crockpot meals isn’t to be crispy, so yes, the tortillas are going to be moist and soft 🙂 As far as the water at the bottom….what kind of tortillas did you use? Did you drain the tomatoes? Maybe if you are getting too much liquid, I would make sure to drain the tomatoes next time. I hope we can find a combo that works well for you Susan 🙂 XO
kate says
I am going to try this! Making out the grocery list. What kind of can tomatoes am I buying? Diced? Thanks in advance.
Corey says
Yeppers! Diced tomatoes 🙂 If you want to add some extra spice, I believe they make canned tomatoes with spicy peppers 🙂 I used plain so my kiddos would be able to eat it too. I hope you love it Kate!
Kim says
Made this tonight, it was so delicious! My grocery store was out of flat corn tortillas, so I just got a box of hard corn tacos and broke them in half. They lined the crock pot perfectly! We topped it with guacamole, and scooped it up with hint-of- lime tostitos for a little crunch. Great recipe, thank you!
Corey says
Great idea using the hard corn tacos! I am so glad that worked out 🙂 This is one of our family favorites, so I am so happy to hear you loved it too! XO
Marianne says
Made this for dinner….it was a huge hit! I am a vegetarian and my hubby isn’t and everyone cleaned their plates. So easy and delish, thanks! We also love your Lasagna Soup, let’s hear it for the Crock Pot meal!
Corey says
Thank you Marianne! I am so glad you loved the recipe 🙂
Roy says
My wife and daughters made this tonight for supper, it was delicious! They put in ground pork and used Rotel tomatoes with green chili. It was amazing.
Charlotte Keller says
I just made this with some leftover pulled pork from slow cooked pulled pork burritos and can’t wait to try some of it out tomorrow night
Charlene says
I don’t always have fajita seasoning on hand, but here’s a recipe for some… borrowed from another recipe…
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Martha says
I am in Texas, and our grocery store Fajita Seasoning is predominately a mix of garlic powder, salt, and pepper. What you used in the video looks more like what (in Texas) would be a taco seasoning (the ingredients are chili powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, etc.).
Lacey says
This looks delicious. I think I will skip adding the tortillas and just ad the mixture to the tortillas afterwards like a burrito. Did you drain the black beans or use them with the liquid?
Corey says
Sounds like a great idea! Yes, drain the beans 🙂
Tera says
Tried this tonight love it mmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!
martha says
What type of Salsa did you use.
Melissa S says
Trying this recipe tonight for dinner! Looks and sounds delicious!
Leilani Mattson says
Hawaii family will try this tonight, looks good, Let you know
Phoenix says
I’ve been scouring the internet today, looking for a crock pot meal. We’ve dropped from highs of 80°F to 50-60°F since Nov 1! Wasn’t feeling stew or soup yet but this I think will hit the spot today! Thanks for sharing!
Libby says
For anyone who cares – I tried this for dinner, except I only had raw chicken, so I tried cutting it up small and just cooking it longer. FYI everything cooked fine and tasted good, but the tortillas turned to much from cooking so long (7 hour on low) and gave it a weird texture so using cooked chicken and shorter heat time is a must!! 🙂
Brooke says
The tortillas were indeed soggy, as I imagined but still pretty good recipe. I think taco seasoning would be better for this recipe than the fajita. I used refried black beans and whole wheat tortillas just for added nutrition. It kind of just all falls apart once on your plate, like a bowl of mush soup but STILL wonderful because it was easy and flavorful. That’s what my goal is always. Thanks for the recipe.
LL says
I do have a real problem with mushy tortillas & pretty much knew that’s what would happen but I gave it a try anyways. Well, it was good enough for me to have multiple helpings! My husband couldn’t get past the tortilla issue & I was worried about waste but over the course of 2 days, my 9-year-old daughter finished off the entire pot. I seriously have never seen her eat so much in her life. She STILL talks about this recipe. It’s crazy. The tortilla thing bothers me so much though, I can’t give it more than 3 stars. This is definitely a recipe that’s screaming to be adapted because everything else about it is great.
Rachel D says
This is very good but I make one very similar only I use lasagna noodles (uncooked). We don’t care for the soggy tortillas very much so I use noodles. I just break them to fit into the crock to make each later. The noodles also soak up the excess liquid.
Angela K says
I used a pound of 96/4 ground beef and LaTortilla Low Carb whole wheat tortillas and they weren’t mushy at all. I think a more fibrous tortilla helps with the liquid, and it makes it healthier! Great recipe. We loved it!
Linda says
Probably a strange question, but do you use the tortillas between each layer? Planning on making it tomorrow, so need to know. I bought all of the ingredients tonight. Thanks!!
Corey says
Yes, you repeat layers about 3 times Linda. You will need about 12-14 tortillas.
Ashliegh says
Hi I was wondering If you need to to cook (I’m using ground beef) the meat first or if the crockpot will cook it.
Todd says
I made this tonight and it was a bit runny. I am new to the crockpot but would like to get this right. It taste great but looked more like Mexican Goulash. Any suggestions?
Corey says
Todd, if you would like less liquid, you could always drain the cans of tomatoes. That would help 🙂
Marissa Orendach says
Do you know the calorie info for this? Sounds great and I would love to make it!
srdarragh@gmail.com says
Do you have to cover the crock pot?
Corey says
Yes.
Ann says
Have you tried using a crock pot liner with this recipe?
Cherianne says
Hey there! This recipe looks so good 🙂 I was wondering, so I can avoid soggy tortillas, could I just make this recipe in the crock pot and add it to tortillas to serve? I will also be using beef instead of chicken…
John Robertson says
This was great!
Patrick says
I made mine with beef because that’s what I had on hand (I fried it in a pan first). Yum! This is the second of your recipes I have made and I loved them both. Thanks so much!
Kate says
I made this for a office pot luck after a frantic search for something quick and good to make. They ate ALL of it!
For those who thought the tortillas were to mushy… I toasted mine on a flat pan first to dry and crisp them up a bit and it worked perfectly! They were soft but not icky. I cooked mine on high for about 1hr 45ish. Sautéed the onions and some green peppers. Still a super fast recipe. Thanks I will be adding this one into my arsenal!
John C says
I tried this yesterday, using ground beef in place of the chicken since that’s what I had on hand. Turned out very well. Thanks for the recipe!
Matt G says
Hi Corey, My fiancee and I made this last night. It turned out terrific! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Since it’s just the two of us, we have a ton of leftovers. What do you think is the best way to reheat the food? In the crockpot or portioned out and reheated in the microwave?
Let me know. Thanks!
Corey says
I am so happy you guys liked it Matt! I would portion it out and reheat in microwave. I have had success freezing leftover portions too for easy single serving meals later on 🙂
Kiru says
I really wish the author had explicitly said you needed to use cooked chicken. Not everyone is a crockpot wizard who visits your page. This is actually the first time I’m using one and i put raw chicken in. So now I’m debating scuttling the whole thing or waiting to see if it comes out ok.
For someone who apparently posts recipes online presumably often, Corey sure missed an important step. Definitely going to have to read the comments in addition to the instructions since Corey leaves out CRITICAL information.
One star because now I’m not even sure how long to cook this or what. What a terrible introduction to crockpots. Thanks so much, Corey.
Corey says
I am so sorry you didn’t understand the instructions Kiru. Shredded chicken refers to chicken that is already cooked, since raw chicken is unable to shred. I will add in the words “cooked” for folks who are not familiar with shredded chicken.
Gina says
Hi! I am going to try this recipe this week with veggie beef crumbles, since I am a vegetarian (but my kids are not!). Do you recommend I brown the veggie beef crumbles first, or can I throw them in frozen? Thank you!
Corey says
No, I don’t think you need to brown the crumbles first. I usually throw the veggie meat in frozen.
JoAnn Eggers says
Woujld like to try this, but we don’t like black beans. CCan any other beans be used?
Corey says
Absolutely JoAnn! What kind of beans were you thinking?
Melanie says
Do you use hard Tortilla’s or soft with this recipe ? Going to try this tomorrow night and adding green and red peppers for added nutrition
Corey says
Soft tortillas 🙂
MARY SIPPERLY says
Under the cover use a dish towel. Place it over the top of pot hanging over the sides of pot. Place cover over dish towel. The dish towel absorbs the moisture. This should help the soggy issue.
Natasha Hubbard says
Made this tonight w/ a few minor adjustments. I used flour tortillas instead of corn as I’m not a fan of corn tortillas in general. I used taco seasoning instead of fajita seasoning and I eliminated the onions. It was delicious and the kids loved it!