Here’s a delicious, cheesy Taco Lasagna recipe — a fun Mexican-Italian fusion that’s perfect for family dinners 🌮🧀
🌮 Taco Lasagna
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade)
- ¾ cup water
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup salsa
- 6–8 flour tortillas (medium size)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or cheddar + mozzarella)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the meat
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water; simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in black beans, corn, and salsa. Remove from heat.
- Prepare creamy layer
- Mix sour cream and cream cheese until smooth.
- Layer the lasagna
- Spread a thin layer of meat mixture on the bottom.
- Add tortillas (overlapping if needed).
- Spread some creamy mixture.
- Add meat mixture.
- Sprinkle cheese.
- Repeat layers (usually 2–3 layers), ending with cheese on top.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest & serve
- Let sit 10 minutes before slicing.
- Top with green onions and cilantro if desired.
🌟 Optional Add-Ins
- Diced jalapeños (for heat)
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced black olives
- Guacamole on top
- Swap tortillas for corn tortillas for extra texture
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🔥 A spicy version
- 🐔 A chicken taco lasagna
- 🥑 A vegetarian version
- 🫓 Or one made with tortilla chips instead of tortillas
Which one sounds good?
