Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Lay 2 of the flour tortillas into the bottom of the 9x13 baking dish. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, trim the excess tortilla edges. Use the 2 trimmed tortillas as a pattern to trim the remaining 2 tortillas for the second layer of the lasagna.
- 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.
- Arrange 2 of the trimmed flour tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Evenly spread half of the meat mixture on top of the tortillas.
- Evenly spread half of the salsa over the meat mixture.
- Evenly sprinkle half of the black beans over the salsa.
- Evenly sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the beans.
- Arrange the last 2 tortillas over the shredded cheese, and repeat the final layers of ingredients (meat, salsa, beans, and the remaining cheese).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and garnish with chopped cilantro. Top with sour cream and pico de gallo if desired. Serve while hot.
Notes
This Taco Lasagna is a great make-ahead meal and can be assembled the night before, covered, and refrigerated. Remove 1 hour before baking. You can also freeze it before baking for up to 2 months; defrost overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
