When I decided that today’s post would share a recipe, I wasn’t entirely certain of what sort of recipe I wanted to feature. I try to reference recipes that I figure appeal to the masses, are relatively straightforward, and don’t cost a fortune to prepare; when I came across one for Taco Lasagna, I decided that I had found a winner.
I’ve never before seen the combination of taco and lasagna as two separate entities, but I’m not about it by any means. This recipe comes from delish.com.
“Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, plus more for serving
- 1 bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb. (85% lean) ground beef
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained
- 1 (15-oz.) jar medium salsa (about 1 1/2 c.)
- 6 (8″) flour tortillas, divided
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded, divided
- 8 oz. pepper Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 (14.75-oz.) can creamed corn, divided
- Sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
“Directions
“Step 1 Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with oil. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 Tbsp. oil. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
“Step 2 Add beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
“Step 3 Add chili powder, flour, and cumin to skillet and cook, stirring, until meat is coated and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, salsa, and 1/4 c. water. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet, until beans and salsa are combined and warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
“Step 4 Spread a small amount of beef mixture on bottom of prepared dish. Top with 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with one-quarter of cheddar and one-quarter of pepper Jack. Top with half of creamed corn and half of remaining beef mixture. Top with 2 tortillas, one-quarter of cheddar and one-quarter of pepper Jack, then remaining creamed corn and beef mixture. Finish with remaining 2 tortillas, cheddar, and pepper Jack.
“Step 5 Bake lasagna until cheeses have melted and filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand about 10 minutes.
“Step 6 Drizzle with sour cream. Top with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro,” the recipe states.
Enjoy, my friends.
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