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Mexican Lasagna Recipe
This Mexican lasagna recipe is the perfect comfort food with seasoned ground beef and beans layered with tortillas and lots of melty cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon ancho powder or use an American chili powder blend
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for spicy
- salt and pepper to taste
- 28 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn
- 12 corn tortillas lightly toasted
- 3 cups shredded cheese Use a Mexican blend of melty cheese, or use cheddar, Monterey Jack and/or pepper jack
- For Serving: Spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped cilantro, hot sauce (plus your favorites, such as sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and jalapeno peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 7-8 minutes, or until the meat is browned and cooked mostly through.
- Stir in the seasonings, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans and corn. Simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors develop. You can simmer longer if you'd like. I like to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Spread half of the meat mixture to the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Top evenly with 6 corn tortillas, then half the shredded cheese.
- Spoon the remainder of the meat mixture over the tortillas, then top with the remaining tortillas, then shredded cheese.
- Bake the casserole for 15 minutes, or until the cheeses are nicely melted.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
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Notes
- For even more of a twist, use cooked lasagna noodles in place of the corn tortillas. So good this way, too!
Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
705mg
(29%)
Potassium
536mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1165IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 705mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1165IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.