Layers of tortillas, seasoned beef, beans, cheese, and salsa make this Mexican lasagna casserole a flavorful, easy, and comforting weeknight dinner
Mexican Lasagna
Prep
Time: 10 Cook Time: 20
Source: Tinkskitchen.com
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs ground chicken breast, available in the packaged meats case
- 2 Tbs chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 cup salsa or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- Salt and pepper
- 8 (8 inch) flour or corn tortillas (whichever you prefer)
- 2½ cups shredded Cheddar or shredded pepper jack
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 2 eggs per person - 1 yolk removed
- 2 corn tortillas per person, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp red or green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tbsp red or yellow onion per person, chopped
- Olive
oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Preheat a
large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
oil – twice around the pan. Add chicken and season with chili powder,
cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes.
- Add taco
sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn. Heat
the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your
taste.
- Coat a
shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1
tablespoon oil. 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 again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.
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Apr 14, 2007
The girls and I watched a lot of HGTV back in the day. Rachel Ray was one of our favorites. Loving all things mexican food, this seemed like a great casserole to try. I have not made this since, but it's on the list.
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