Description
Layered Mexican lasagna combines zesty flavors from traditional Mexican cuisine with classic Italian pasta techniques. Cheesy tortillas, spicy ground beef, and bold seasonings create a mouthwatering meal that satisfies hearty appetites and brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
Tortillas and Beans:
- 6 flour or corn tortillas
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
Base Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 1 cup salsa
Cheese and Toppings:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
Optional Garnishes:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Sauté ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, incorporating chopped onions and minced garlic until meat browns completely and vegetables soften.
- Drain excess fat from the meat mixture, then introduce taco seasoning, creating a robust and aromatic filling.
- Fold in salsa, black beans, corn, and diced green chilies, allowing ingredients to meld together for approximately 5 minutes.
- Create the first foundation layer in the baking dish by spreading a generous portion of the seasoned beef mixture across the bottom.
- Carefully arrange tortillas over the meat layer, ensuring complete coverage of the previous layer.
- Generously sprinkle a combination of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese across the tortilla surface.
- Repeat layering process – meat mixture, tortillas, and cheese – until all ingredients are utilized, maintaining a final cheese-topped layer.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling surface.
- Allow lasagna to rest for 5 minutes, permitting flavors to settle and structurally stabilize.
- Optional: Embellish with dollops of sour cream, freshly chopped green onions, and scattered cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by selecting mild or spicy taco seasoning based on personal preference.
- Replace ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version.
- Use whole wheat or corn tortillas to enhance nutritional value and add a different texture to the dish.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline the cooking process and reduce overall preparation time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg