Description
A comforting fusion of tacos and lasagna, packed with layers of seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and melted cheese between tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) taco seasoning mix
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) water
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (10 oz / 283 g) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 8–10 medium flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream (plus extra for serving)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional garnish)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water, simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Mix in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes; heat for another 2 minutes.
- Place 2–3 tortillas on the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread a layer of the beef mixture, spoonfuls of sour cream, and a sprinkle of both cheeses. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with green onions and cilantro if desired. Serve with extra sour cream or salsa.
Notes
Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences, such as using different types of cheese or making it vegetarian.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg