mexican tortilla lasagna
Even the pickiest eaters in my house gobble up this one!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large poblano chile pepper; seeded and diced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- - salt and pepper
- 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (14.5-oz)
- 1 clove garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce (more for over the top)
- - chopped cilantro leaves - to your taste
- 4 - burrito sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded chedar or monterey jack cheese
How To Make mexican tortilla lasagna
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Step 1Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 1-1/2 to 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray. (I have an oval casserole dish I like to use.)
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Step 2Put the beef and peppers in a deep non-stick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the chunks of meat with a wooden spoon, 9 minutes or until beef is browned and peppers are tender.
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Step 3Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt & pepper to taste; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, corn and enchilada sauce; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 to 10 minutes to blend flavors. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
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Step 4To assemble the lasagna: Line the bottom of the baking dish with one tortilla (it may come up the sides of the dish a bit, that's okay). Top with one rounded cup of the meat mixture, then 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the shreddded cheese (I like to use a blend of cheddar and jack.) Repeat layers 3 times. You should have a little bit of meat left to spread on the top. Sprinkle on more cheese and pour over some of the remaining enchilada sauce. (Note: The original recipe says to "drizzle" some sauce over the top, but we like it saucy, so I will use whatever is left in the 14oz can.)
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Step 5Cover lasagna with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before cutting.
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