Taco Lasagna
User Reviews
3.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
795 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Taco Lasagna
Description
Taco Lasagna involves cooking ground lean beef with taco seasoning and water, then mixing it with diced tomatoes with chiles, creamy nacho cheese soup, and sour cream to form a flavorful meat sauce. This mixture is layered in a baking dish with soft flour tortillas, creating three layers. Cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top for a melted, golden crust after baking.
The texture combines the softness of tortillas with the saucy, cheesy beef mixture that carries the mild heat and zest typical of taco seasoning and tomatoes with chiles. Baking allows flavors to meld and the cheese to melt into a cohesive casserole with distinct layers.
This dish works well as a filling dinner served directly from the pan, with cool guacamole, chopped cilantro, and additional sour cream providing fresh and creamy contrasts to the warm and savory layers. It’s a practical way to enjoy familiar taco ingredients in a casserole form that’s easy to share.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes with chiles drained, Ro*Tel brand
- 1 can nacho cheese soup
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 12 inch tortillas soft
- guacamole for topping, as desired
- cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the beef to a large skillet over medium heat and crumble as it cooks. Drain grease when cooked through.
- Add the taco seasoning and water to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
- Dump the tomatoes, cheese soup, and sour cream into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the cooked meat.
- Place 3 tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture.
- Repeat layers, ending with a layer of tortillas on the top. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and melty.
- Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro, guacamole, and extra sour cream, as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 795 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 795kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1736mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1315IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 388mg | 39% |
| Iron | 7.6mg | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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