5 from 3 votes
Taco Cake!
Taco Cake! Layers upon layers of crispy tortillas, seasoned meat, black beans, corn, spinach, and cheese! Like Mexican Lasagna but better.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
7
servings
Calories:
844 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- cooking spray nonstick
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus more for frying tortillas
- 6 8- inch flour tortilla
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion any color, finely diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced, seeds removed for less heat
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 can tomatoes or about 1 ½ cups fresh, 14 ounces, chopped
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed, 15.5 ounces
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels fresh (from about 1 to 2 ears) or frozen (defrosted)
- 3 cups spinach about 3 ounces, roughly chopped, leaves
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese I used pepper jack for additional heat, grated, or cheddar cheese
- cilantro optional, chopped, fresh, and/or scallions, for garnish
- sour cream optional, for serving
- salsa
- guacamole
Notes
- * Corn tortillas may be substituted for the flour, just be sure they're as close to 8-inches wide as possible. If they're not, make two cakes with smaller tortillas using 4 in each (8 total).
- **This recipe can be made totally vegetarian by omitting the ground beef and adding in one additional can of beans instead.
- *** Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat in a 350 degree oven until warmed through. Leftovers reheat beautifully and are great for breakfast with a fried egg and plenty of hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
844kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1537mg
(64%)
Potassium
873mg
(19%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1955IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
500mg
(50%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 844
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 844kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1537mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1955IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 500mg | 50% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.