Mexican Pastel Azteca Loaded With Cheesy Layers

Name: Mexican Pastel Azteca Loaded With Cheesy Layers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 18 Corn tortillas; 1 cup oil for frying; 1 ½ cups Manchego cheese shred; ½ medium white onion, diced; 1 cup white onion, sliced; 2 cloves roasted garlic; 5 poblano pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 cups Heavy whipping cream; 1 cup cream cheese; 1 cup cilantro; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp garlic minced; 3 cups chicken, Cooked and shredded; 1 cup poblano pepper, thinly sliced; 1 cup yellow corn, canned

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Pastel Azteca or pastel de tortillas is a kind of Mexican lasagna that is rich in Mexican flavors. Have you ever imagined lasagna made with a fusion of salsa, cheese, corn tortillas, and smoky poblano sauce? If not, then it is your turn to make this at home. Italian lasagna has layers of pasta sheets, while this Mexican lasagna has layers of corn tortillas. Pastel Azteca came from the ancient Aztec civilization in pre-Columbian times. This is the dish you rarely find in restaurants because it is a homemade casserole dish for family dinner. Although there are many variations to this dish, the sauce may be red tomato-based or poblano green chile-based. Mozzarella, Manchego, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, aged Cheddar or any Mexican cheese are stuffed in between layers for nice cheesy layers. The poblano pepper is the heart of this lasagna

Updated at: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:21:14 GMT