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.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Budget Friendly recipe, Casserole, Ground Beef, ground beef recipes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Elyse Ellis
- 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
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.
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg