Ohhh yes 🌮🧀🍅 — Mexican Taco Lasagna is pure comfort-food magic. Layers of seasoned taco meat, tortillas, melty cheese, and salsa baked together into one irresistible casserole. Easy, filling, and a total crowd-pleaser.
🌮 Mexican Taco Lasagna
Ingredients (9×13-inch casserole)
Meat Layer
- 1½ lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
- ¾ cup water
Lasagna Layers
- 10–12 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
- 1½ cups salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 small onion, diced
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños
- Diced tomatoes
- Green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the Meat
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and onion until fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water.
- Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
3. Assemble the Lasagna
- Spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add a layer of tortillas (tear to fit).
- Spread a layer of taco meat.
- Sprinkle black beans and corn.
- Add a layer of shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with tortillas, salsa, and cheese on top.
4. Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
5. Rest & Serve
- Let sit 10 minutes before slicing.
- Top with sour cream, cilantro, or your favorite taco toppings.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Chicken version: Use shredded rotisserie chicken + taco seasoning.
- Low-carb: Use low-carb tortillas or zucchini slices.
- Spicy kick: Add chipotle sauce or green chiles.
- Creamy layer: Mix ½ cup sour cream with ½ cup salsa and spread between layers.
- Make ahead: Assemble, refrigerate overnight, and bake when ready.
If you want, I can give you a fully loaded restaurant-style taco lasagna with creamy queso layers, seasoned rice, and crispy edges that tastes like a Mexican comfort-food dream 😏🌮🧀.
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