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
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ⅔ 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
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.