Spicy & Tasty Mexican Lasagna Casserole
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 lb Lean Ground Beef1 package Dry Taco Mix3 tbsp water1 8oz C Tomato Sauce (separated for use)1 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes w/Green Chilies ** (** Substitute plain Diced Tomatoes if you don’t like it HOT!)3 8” Flour Tortillas (cut 2 in half & 1 in quarters)8 oz Refried Beans (½ - 14.5 can)6 oz low fat Shredded Cheddar CheeseSeasonings of your liking
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Using 10 x 10 casserole dish spread 3 tbsp of tomato sauce over bottom and sides, this prevents sticking while baking.
3. Brown meat in non-stick skillet until cooked. Drain and rinse well several times with hot water. (This removes about 40% of the FAT).
4. Wipe/wash skillet and return to heat mixing together meat, dry Taco Mix, 3 tbsp tomato sauce and 6 tbsp of water; Heat on low, for at least 5 minutes so meat is seasoned well.
Begin layers:
5. Frost ½ of the tortillas with ½ of the refried beans and place on top of sauce in casserole dish.. It’s OK if they overlap.
6. Sprinkle evenly ½ of the taco seasoned ground beef over tortillas
7. Mix remaining tomato sauce with Diced Tomatoes and using ½, spoon over ground beef
8. Season with spices to your liking.
9. Sprinkle ½ of the shredded cheese over tomatoes
REPEAT Steps 5 through 9 to create 2nd layer
10. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Let casserole stand out of oven for 10 minutes. Cut into 9 squares.
Yields 9 servings, approximately (5 oz per serving)
2. Using 10 x 10 casserole dish spread 3 tbsp of tomato sauce over bottom and sides, this prevents sticking while baking.
3. Brown meat in non-stick skillet until cooked. Drain and rinse well several times with hot water. (This removes about 40% of the FAT).
4. Wipe/wash skillet and return to heat mixing together meat, dry Taco Mix, 3 tbsp tomato sauce and 6 tbsp of water; Heat on low, for at least 5 minutes so meat is seasoned well.
Begin layers:
5. Frost ½ of the tortillas with ½ of the refried beans and place on top of sauce in casserole dish.. It’s OK if they overlap.
6. Sprinkle evenly ½ of the taco seasoned ground beef over tortillas
7. Mix remaining tomato sauce with Diced Tomatoes and using ½, spoon over ground beef
8. Season with spices to your liking.
9. Sprinkle ½ of the shredded cheese over tomatoes
REPEAT Steps 5 through 9 to create 2nd layer
10. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Let casserole stand out of oven for 10 minutes. Cut into 9 squares.
Yields 9 servings, approximately (5 oz per serving)
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 288.2
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 52.1 mg
- Sodium: 737.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 17.3 g
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