Tex-Mex Lasagna

It being Cinco De Mayo, I’ll follow the rest of the USA and do something Tex-Mex. Not true Mexican, but “Gringo Mexican”, just as “Cinco De Mayo” is not a true holiday in Mexico, but is a major “Gringo Holiday”.

Layering flour tortillas, with a chili, refried beans, cheese, and enchilada sauce, thence baking to cook through and melt the cheese, and resting to set, can produce a SouthWestern flavored “Lasagna” bake.

Most people will do this in a 9×13 bakers dish. I shall use a 10″ spring form pan. Why? I do not have to cut the tortillas, it makes a wonderful presentation, and it will drive my guests crazy about how I did that…

Tex-Mex Lasagna

Totrillas, Salsa, refried beans, Fajita Veggies.   True Refrigerator Velcro.   Serious Good Taate

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Rest 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Southwestern

Servings 8 servings

Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Lb Protein Beef, Chicken, Veggie
• 1 ea Onion Medium Minced
• 2 cups Salsa
• 2 ea Jalapeno Diced
• 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
• 6 ea Tortillas Flour
• 3 cups Cheese Mex-Tex Blend, shreaded
• 1 tbsp Oil Neutral (canola, corn,etc)
• 1 tbsp Garlic Minced
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 can Refried beans
• 1 can Enchilada Sauce Red or Green
• 1 cup Tortilla Chips crushed

Instructions

 

• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, Add oil and heat until it shimmers

  Preheat oven to 375
• Add protein and cook until done. (this will vary based on the protein)  Drain any grease / liquid
• Add the salsa, beans, enchilada sauce, chilies, taco seasoning and pepper; cook through.
• Spread 1 cup protein mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with two tortillas, a third of the remaining protein mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and protein mixture.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and crushed tortilla chips, bake an additional 10 minutes; Rest for 10 minutes

Notes

I'll serve this with chips, guac, salsa, and con queso.. Maybe a side of chopped jalapenos, and sour cream

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 62gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1564mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 472mgIron: 10.1mg

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