Description
This Mexican Lasagna is a flavorful and hearty dish that layers seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn tortillas, salsa, and melted Colby-Jack cheese. Perfect for a family dinner, it combines classic Mexican ingredients with the comforting style of lasagna, baked until bubbly and garnished with fresh tomatoes and green onions.
Ingredients
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Meat Mixture
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups mild salsa
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
Lasagna Layers
- 18 corn tortillas, divided
- 4 ½ cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided
Garnish
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Cook meat mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in taco seasoning and water until combined. Then add the mild salsa, diced green chilies, and black beans. Reduce heat to low and stir until heated through.
- Layer tortillas and filling: Place 6 corn tortillas slightly overlapping to cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread one third of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese evenly over the meat mixture.
- Repeat layering: Repeat the layering process two more times using the remaining tortillas, meat mixture, and cheese, ending with cheese on top.
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Carefully remove the foil and garnish the top with diced Roma tomato and sliced green onions. Allow the lasagna to stand for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use lean ground chicken as an alternative to beef for a lighter version.
- Drain and rinse black beans well to reduce sodium content.
- If mild salsa isn’t available, medium salsa can be used for added heat.
- Letting the lasagna rest after baking helps it set and makes slicing easier.
- To make it gluten free, ensure the taco seasoning and salsa are certified gluten free.
