Name: Easy Tex Mex Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (omit for vegetarian and double the black beans); Salt and pepper (for ground beef); 1 15 oz can black beans, drained (for vegetarians, double this); 8 oz sour cream (for dairy-free families, substitute refried pinto beans for your creamy element); 1/3 cup green onions; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional); 1 small can diced green chilis OR one jalapeno, seeded and chopped (the canned chilis are milder); 1 cup frozen corn (optional; not in the original recipe, but I like it); 1 tsp chili powder (to taste); 1 tsp cumin (to taste); 10 small corn or flour tortillas (corn for gluten-free); 16 oz cheese; 20 oz jar of salsa (any flavor or heat)

Description

Creamy, bubbly, seasoned Tex Mex Lasagna is easy to double and bring a friend in need. Vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free adaptations included.

Ingredients

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1 lb ground beef (omit for vegetarian and double the black beans)
Salt and pepper (for ground beef)
1 15 oz can black beans, drained (for vegetarians, double this)
8 oz sour cream (for dairy-free families, substitute refried pinto beans for your creamy element)
1/3 cup green onions
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
1 small can diced green chilis OR one jalapeno, seeded and chopped (the canned chilis are milder)
1 cup frozen corn (optional; not in the original recipe, but I like it)
1 tsp chili powder (to taste)
1 tsp cumin (to taste)
10 small corn or flour tortillas (corn for gluten-free)
16 oz cheese
20 oz jar of salsa (any flavor or heat)

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Instructions

Cue Up The Episode!

Make sure you listen to her episode, A Conversation with Adina Bailey, Take Them A Meal Founder, while you make her Tex Mex Lasagna!

Make The Recipe

Add the ground beef to a pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink. Drain.
Chop the green onions and cilantro.
In a bowl, combine everything except tortillas, cheese, and salsa.
Pour a little bit of salsa on the bottom of a 9x13 pan or a half-sheet foil pan.
Place a layer of tortillas over the salsa. You may have to tear and rearrange them a bit to get a layer that goes to the edges and doesn’t overlap too much.
Top the tortillas with half the beef mixture. Top with half the cheese.
For the second layer, go in this order: Tortillas, beef mixture, salsa, cheese.
Bake at 350°F / 175° C until hot and bubbly. Will take about 30-45 minutes from room temperature. Will take about an hour from frozen.

Notes

Make sure you listen to her episode, A Conversation with Adina Bailey, Take Them A Meal Founder, while you make her Tex Mex Lasagna!
This recipe is totally adaptable! Feel free to make it your own!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Beef Dishes, Main Dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 320
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 581
Fat: 21
Saturated Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 15
Fiber: 3
Protein: 18
Cholesterol: 78