Mexican Lasagna

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 80% fat; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 packets taco seasoning, (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 cup water; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced; 15 oz can black beans; 2 cups chunky salsa, your preference on heat level; 18 corn tortillas (white or yellow); 6 cups shredded cheese (cheddar jack); 1/2 cup grated cojita cheese; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced, for garnish; 1 bunch scallions, sliced, for garnish; Sour cream, for serving

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Mexican lasagna is a mouthwatering twist on the classic Italian lasagna dish that combines traditional tex-mex flavors with the concept of a layered dish. Taco-seasoned ground beef with black beans, red bell peppers, jalapenos, and plenty of cheese, layered between corn tortillas. It's perfect for feeding a hungry crowd, and is easy to prepare in advance, making it an ideal dish for entertaining.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:31:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories541.3 kcal (27%)

Total Fat26.1 g (37%)

Carbs45.9 g (18%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium1366.2 mg (68%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1 lbground beef

¼ cuptaco seasoning

½ cupwater

15 ozcan black beans

2 cupschunky salsa

your preference on heat level

18corn tortillas

white or yellow

6 cupsshredded cheese

cheddar jack

½ cupcojita cheese

grated

½ cupcherry tomatoes

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onions, and garlic, until the meat is browned and the onions soften, about 10 minutes. Drain the meat and return to the skillet.

Step 3

Add the red bell pepper and jalapenos to the skillet; saute for 3 minutes. Add in the taco seasoning and water to the skillet; stir over medium heat until well combined and some of the water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in the black beans and salsa, then heat for 3 minutes until heated through. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 4

Line the prepared baking dish with 6 corn tortillas, overlapping slightly to cover the bottom of the casserole dish.

Step 5

Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle 2 cups of the cheese over the meat mixture, along with some cojita cheese. Continue layering corn tortillas, meat mixture, and cheese to form three layers total. You should end with the remaining meat mixture and cheese on top.

Step 6

Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick spray and cover the baking dish. This will prevent the cheese from sticking onto the foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.

Step 7

Garnish with diced tomatoes and green onion. Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes for easy slicing and serving.

Step 8

Serve with sour cream.