I made Mexican food for dinner on Tuesday – yes, Taco Tuesday – and I realized as I prepared a favorite easy dish that I may never have shared this one on the blog!
Some call it “taco bake” and others call it “Mexican lasagna.” At my house, we just call it “yummy.”
This is an easy layered dish. You can make it with anything – and you can certainly add vegetables if the humans in your house will eat them (the guys in mine will not). Let me share what I do, and then you can let your mind wander with the possibilities!
I start by browning meat (sometimes I use ground beef but a lot of times I use ground turkey). Then, I add a packet of taco seasoning. You can use whatever brand you like! I usually use ground turkey and low-sodium taco seasoning.
While the meat browns and seasons, I preheat my oven to 350F.
Once the meat is browned and covered well in seasoning, I lay a soft flour tortilla on the bottom of a pan or baking dish. (I do recommend a walled baking dish, like a cake pan of some size, rather than a sheet pan). Then layer in queso, cooked meat, salsa, and shredded Mexican cheese. Add another tortilla, and then all the inside ingredients again. Repeat one or two times. Then, on the top layer, use just cheese.
For the layers, you could also use refried beans, Mexican or Spanish rice, or any number of vegetables or guacamole inside some of the layers for a variety of flavors if your family likes that. My boys are a little more plain Jane, so we don’t currently experiment with other options, but I’ve had different versions, and they’re all delicious.
Once you’ve layered it all and finished the top with lots of cheese, place it in a 350F oven for at least 15 minutes so that it all melts together wonderfully and comes out gooey and yummy!
When serving, cut into sections. (Pro tip: I often cut the smaller tortillas into four sections using a pizza cutter.)
Enjoy a delicious and easy Mexican lasagna!
Let me know if you’ve tried this recipe or something similar! I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Kate with a Twang 