Recipes

Tortilla Mexican Lasagna

1 year ago
by Linda

Tortilla Mexican Lasagna

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, grated or finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon New Mexico chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14.5 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes (one 14.5-ounce can)
  • 15 ounces black beans (one 15-ounce can), rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn
  • 4 ounces fire-roasted diced green chiles (one 4-ounce can)
  • 10 ounces enchilada sauce (or homemade), (one 10-ounce can)
  • 12 large (8”) flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 6 ounces sliced black olives, drained if canned
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven:
    • Start by heating your oven to 425°F.
  2. Cook Beef Mixture:
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, ground beef, onion, paprika, cumin, chile powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the beef is browned.
    • Stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, and corn, mixing well. Let the mixture cook while you prepare the baking dish.
  3. Layer the Lasagna:
    • Spread 1/3 of the enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.
    • Arrange a layer of tortillas on top of the sauce, overlapping as needed (about 4 tortillas).
    • Spoon half of the beef mixture over the tortillas, spreading it evenly.
    • Add another layer of tortillas on top of the beef.
    • Spread another 1/3 of the enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
    • Sprinkle half of the pepper jack and Colby Jack cheese over the sauce, then scatter the diced green chiles on top.
    • Layer the remaining beef mixture over the chiles, then top with a final layer of tortillas.
    • Cover the last layer of tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce, then sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top.
    • Garnish with black olives and scallions.
  4. Bake:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is hot throughout.
  5. Final Touches:
    • Remove the lasagna from the oven and sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top.

Serve your Tortilla Mexican Lasagna hot and enjoy a delicious twist on traditional lasagna, packed with the flavors of Mexico.

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