Ingredients
- Ground beef: 1 pound (lean, 85% recommended)
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Garlic cloves: 3, minced
- Enchilada sauce: 2 cups (red or green, your choice)
- Tomato sauce: 1 cup
- Diced tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 ounces)
- Taco seasoning: 2 tablespoons
- Salt and black pepper: To taste
- Tortillas: 6 large flour tortillas, cut into strips
- Cheddar cheese: 2 cups, shredded
- Monterey Jack cheese: 1 cup, shredded
- Black beans: 1 can (15 ounces), drained and rinsed
- Corn: 1 cup (frozen or canned, drained)
- Green chilies: 1 can (4 ounces), diced
- Sour cream: 1 cup
- Fresh cilantro: ½ cup, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Sliced black olives: ¼ cup (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Beef Filling
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in taco seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef.
Step 2: Make the Sauce
- Add enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes to the beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes until the flavors meld together.
Step 3: Prepare the Tortilla Strips
- Cut the flour tortillas into thick strips (about 1 inch wide). Lightly spray them with cooking oil and bake at 375°F for 5-7 minutes until they become slightly crispy. This will add texture to the lasagna.
Step 4: Layer the Lasagna
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large 9×13-inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of the beef sauce mixture.
- Place a layer of tortilla strips over the sauce.
- Add a layer of black beans, corn, and diced green chilies.
- Spread a layer of sour cream evenly over the mixture.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Repeat the layers (beef sauce, tortilla strips, beans, corn, chilies, sour cream, and cheese) until you reach the top of the dish. The final layer should be cheese.
Step 5: Bake the Lasagna
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow the layers to set.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sodium: 800mg
- Protein: 23g