MexicanItalian
Tortilla Lasagna with Mexican-Style Ragù and Buffalo Mozzarella
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A Mexican-Italian fusion lasagna made with tortillas, a rich ragù of mixed minced meats, beans, lard, and buffalo mozzarella, layered and baked until bubbly and golden.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
15 items- Lardothinly sliced, for rendering fat
- Carrotfinely chopped
- Onionfinely chopped
- Celeryfinely chopped
- Olive Oilextra virgin, for cooking
- Hot Chili Pepperfinely chopped
- Ground Beefminced beef
- Ground Porkminced pork
- Red Winea splash
- Fagioli Messicanicanned or cooked Mexican-style beans
- Tomatohomemade tomato sauce
- Tortillascorn or flour tortillas, about 6-8
- Mozzarella Di Bufalasliced
- Pecorinograted
- Saltto taste
Method
- Cut the lard into thin strips.
- Place the lard in a hot pan to render the fat.
- Add finely chopped carrot, onion, and celery. Season with salt and cook until softened.
- Add a drizzle of oil and a finely chopped hot chili pepper.
- Add the minced beef and pork. Season with a little more salt and brown the meat, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in a splash of red wine and let it evaporate.
- Add the Mexican beans and a little homemade tomato sauce. Stir gently, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30–45 minutes.
- To assemble, place a tortilla in a baking dish. Spread a layer of the ragù over it.
- Add two slices of buffalo mozzarella on top and grate some pecorino cheese over it.
- Repeat the layering (tortilla, ragù, mozzarella, pecorino) until all ingredients are used, finishing with a final tortilla on top.
- Drizzle a little oil over the top and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20–30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before cutting and serving.
Gambero Rosso
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