Mexican Lasagna
Looking for a fun way to mix up the dinner routine? This Mexican Lasagna features beef chorizo layered between corn tortillas, refried beans and plenty of melted cheese!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 613kcal
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef can use ground turkey
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 16-oz. can refried beans
- 1 4-oz. can chopped green chiles
- 1 14.5-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 11-oz. can corn, rinsed and drained
For the Lasagna
- 16 yellow corn tortillas can use flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese I used Cabot Pepper Jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For Toppings
- sour cream
- chopped cilantro
- salsa
- diced avocado
Instructions
For the Filling
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick spray; set dish aside.
- Using a large skillet, add onions, beef, red wine vinegar and spices (oregano, smoked paprika, chile powder, garlic powder, salt and chipotle chile powder). Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is fully cooked and no longer pink (~6-8 minutes).
- Add black beans, refried beans, chilies, tomatoes and corn; stir until well combined. Remove skillet from heat.
For the Lasagna
- Place 4 corn tortillas on bottom of casserole dish. (Note: Tortillas will not entirely cover bottom.)
- Using a large bowl, combine both cheeses; stir until well combined.
- Spread ~⅓ of the beef mixture on top of the tortillas. Sprinkle ~¼ of the cheeses on top of the meat mixture. Add 4 more tortillas on top. Repeat process until all ingredients have been used, finishing with 4 corn tortillas and the remaining cheese on top.
- Place pan in oven and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until cheeses have melted and lasagna is heated through.
For Toppings
- Top with sour cream, chopped cilantro, salsa and/or diced avocados before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1271IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 526mg | Iron: 6mg
