Description
This Mexican Taco Lasagna brings together rich flavors and simple preparation for a delightful dish. Layers of ground beef, salsa, and cheese between tortillas create an irresistible comfort meal, perfect for quick dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 2 cups salsa
- 4 ounce can green chiles
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 ounce store-bought packet
- 3 flour tortillas, 8 inch
- 1 cup queso cheese dip
- 3 cups Mexican cheese blend, shredded
- Toppings: iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the salsa, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly reduced, then remove from the heat.
- Spray the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer one tortilla at the base.
- Add a third of the meat mixture, followed by a third of the queso and a third of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layering process two more times with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake in the oven at 400° for 20 minutes.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.
This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg