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Cheesy Mexican Lasagna
This easy Mexican Lasagna Recipe takes just 30 minutes so it's perfect for busy weeknights! Layers of taco seasoned beef, cheese, refried beans, and tortillas bake up into a gooey, cheesy, family pleasing meal. Freezes well, too!
Course
Casserole
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
394
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Equipment
13x9-inch pan
Ingredients
1-½
pounds
lean ground beef
1
ounce
taco seasoning
1
teaspoon
cumin
20
ounces
tomatoes with chiles
I used Ro*Tel
2
cups
refried beans
2
cups
Mexican blend cheese
shredded - divided use
2
cups
pepper jack cheese
shredded - divided use
¾
cup
cilantro
chopped
16
ounces
cream
cheese
room temperature
12
corn tortillas
1-½
cups
salsa
divided use
½
cup
black olives
sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spray a 13x9-inch pan with non-stick spray.
Cook the ground beef, stirring to crumble.
Add the taco seasoning, tomatoes and chiles plus their liquid, and ¼ cup of water.
Simmer
until the liquid has almost evaporated. Stir in cumin and set aside.
Whip the
cream
cheese and 1 cup of the salsa together until smooth. Set aside.
Mix the two shredded cheeses together. Set aside.
Pour ½ cup of salsa in the bottom of the pan.
Cut 8 tortillas in half.
Arrange 2 halves with the straight side toward the long side of the pan. Repeat on the other side.
Arrange 1 half with the straight side toward the short side of the pan. Repeat at the other end with the other half.
Place two whole corn tortillas down the center.
Sprinkle with ¼ cup black olives
Sprinkle with ¼ cups chopped cilantro.
Spread with half the refried beans, half the ground beef, half the
cream
cheese, and ⅓ of the shredded cheese.
Top with corn tortillas as before.
Repeat layers of toppings as before., ending with corn tortillas.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitute flour tortillas for the corn tortillas
Use cooked ground pork, chicken or turkey instead of ground beef
Add some corn kernels in with the meat
Use salsa verde instead of salsa
Try a smoked Cheddar or Gouda cheese instead of the cheese called for in the recipe
Top with some sour cream before serving
Use leftover tortilla chips for the tortilla layers
Leftover bean dip? Use it in place of the refried beans
Nutrition
Calories:
394
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
69
mg
|
Sodium:
1260
mg
|
Potassium:
271
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
995
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.3
mg
|
Calcium:
458
mg
|
Iron:
2.4
mg