Mexican Lasagna Recipe
This Mexican Lasagna is the perfect combination of a layered enchilada or burrito, with a lot more flavor and goodness. You will love this one.
Serving12 people
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup taco sauce
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15.25 ounces canned yellow corn, drained
- salt, to taste
- 8 8 inch flour tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 scallions , finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil around the pan.
- Add ground turkey and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat for 5 minutes.
- Add taco sauce, black beans, and corn.
- Heat the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through, then season with salt, to your taste.
- Coat a shallow baing dish with olive oil, about 1 Tablespoon. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with.
- Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat meat tortilla, cheese layers again.
- Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 321 kcal · Carbohydrates: 19 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 66 mg · Sodium: 441 mg · Potassium: 345 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 674 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 219 mg · Iron: 2 mg