Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Lay 2 of the flour tortillas into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Using a sharp knife, or a pizza cutter to trim the excess tortilla edges. Use the 2 trimmed tortillas as a pattern to trim the remaining 2 tortillas for the 2nd layer of the lasagna.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Using a 3 - 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion and minced garlic. Cook the ground beef until it is cooked through, and no longer pink. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Using a small mixing bowl, whisk together the taco seasoning and 1 cup of water. Pour over the cooked ground beef. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the meat mixture begins to thicken. Stir often. Remove from the heat.
Assembly and Baking
- Arrange 2 of the trimmed flour tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Evenly spread 0.5 of the meat mixture on top of the tortillas.
- Evenly spread 0.5 of the salsa over the meat mixture.
- Evenly sprinkle 0.5 of the black beans over the salsa.
- Evenly sprinkle 0.5 of the shredded cheese over the beans.
- Arrange the last 2 tortillas over the shredded cheese, and repeat the final layers of ingredients (meat mixture, salsa, black beans, and shredded cheese).
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and garnish with the chopped cilantro. Top with sour cream and pico de gallo if desired. Serve while hot.
Notes
Taco Lasagna is a great make ahead meal. It can be assembled the night before, covered, and stored in the refrigerator. Remove 1 hour before baking. You can also freeze it before baking for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking. This is a filling meal, serve with a simple salad or steamed veggies. This recipe can be easily doubled.
