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Taco Lasagna

If you like foods with Southwestern flair, this just might become a new favorite. Loaded with cheese, meat, and beans, the layered casserole comes together in a snap.
Servings: 8
Author: Tasty

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • cup water
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained, and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
  • 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained
  • 6 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 16-ounce can refried beans
  • 3 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat.

Make the filling

  • Add the red pepper and onion and sauté until soft and the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the ground turkey and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook for another 4 minutes, or until it is no longer pink.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the black beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until thickened, then remove the pan from the heat.

Assemble

  • Grease a 9 x 13-inch ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place 2 tortillas in the prepared baking dish.
  • Spread half of the refried beans evenly over the tortillas.
  • Spread half of the turkey mixture over the refried beans.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
  • Repeat to make another layer of tortillas, refried beans, turkey, and cheese.
  • Top with remaining 2 tortillas and 1 cup cheese.

Bake and serve

  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the lasagna is warmed through and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Broil on high for 2–3 minutes, until dark golden brown and bubbling.
  • Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.