Taco Lasagna

Name: Taco Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2/3 cup water; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained; 6 flour tortillas (8 inches); 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans; 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

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. There are never any leftovers when I take this dish to potlucks. —Terri Keena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Place two tortillas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with half of the refried beans and half of the beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Test Kitchen Tips

To shave off a few calories, substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef and use reduced-fat cheese.

For a fresh burst of vibrant flavor and color, toss a palmful of minced cilantro or parsley on top of this casserole before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 448 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1152mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.

Originally published as Taco Lasagna in Quick Cooking March/April 2003

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John

Jun 5, 2018

Awesome!! Outstanding!!! Chopped up some jalape?o and added to half since wife can't handle the heat. Plan to add nibblet corn next time to try something a little different. Definitely a new family favorite.
Moonstarz

Apr 24, 2018

This recipe is so YUMMY and easy to make. Absolutely LOVED it!! Will make this many more times for sure.
murlin02

Mar 15, 2018

Made this tonight and had a tastey dinner. I altered just a little by adding more hamburger (thus more seasoning. However I only had 1 pkt of taco seasoning so I used what I had on hand, 1 pkt fajita seasoning. It came out good. I also added crushed corn chips, sliced avacado, banana peppers, & cilantro. YUM! I finished it by adding fat free sour cream & shredded lettuce when served.
Angelique

Mar 10, 2018

Very, very, good! My family loved it!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
fhquilting

Mar 5, 2018

Yummy! Cut the corn tortillas in half and place the cut sides to the edges of the dish and then fill the center with one cut half. As others have suggested, I also heat the refried beans and mix in with the meat mixture. Because my DH requires a low sodium diet, I use my own taco seasoning recipe, salt free canned tomatoes or my own canned tomatoes and add chopped jalepeno pepper. This is one of my best potluck recipes.
joan.kelley

Jan 29, 2018

Excellent recipe! Easy enough for kids to help.
pies4ever

Jan 8, 2018

Excellent recipe! The second time we made it before serving we topped it with a generous amount of chopped lettuce & diced tomatoes the topped with some sour cream. Have made several times always a big hit.
Carol

Dec 5, 2017

Great recipe! The first time I made it, I followed the recipe. Excellent. Made it again, but added an additional taco seasoning packet and a can of corn (and upped the cheese to 4 cups). Even better. Used two 8-inch round pans, and had enough left over to make a handful of burritos. A definite winner!
Jeanne

Nov 26, 2017

I’ve tried a few recipes, this one is the best! The retried beans made it! I didn’t change a thing.
Alice

Nov 11, 2017

This recipe is great with either flour or corn tortillas and in my own opinion is even better topped with fresh chopped lettuce and tomatoes.