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Taco Lasagna

Perfectly seasoned ground beef, plenty of cheese, and all the best taco toppings make up the layers of this taco lasagna. It’s easy, cheesy, and delicious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword taco recipes, tortilla casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 583kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 (1.25-ounce) packages  taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (30-ounce) container ricotta
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 (16-ounce) container salsa
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups monterey jack or pepper jack cheese, shredded

Optional Toppings:

  • cilantro
  • green onions
  • tomatoes, chopped
  • sour cream
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13-inch baking dish lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef (2 pounds) and onion (1 cup) until there is no longer any pink in the meat and the onion is soft. Drain and discard excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning (2 packages), oregano (1 tablespoon), cumin (1 tablespoon), chili powder (2 teaspoons), coriander (1 teaspoon), salt (3/4 teaspoon), pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and water (1/2 cup). Simmer for 10 minutes.
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  • In a mixing bowl, stir together ricotta (1 container) and egg (1) until evenly combined.
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  • In a mixing bowl, stir together salsa (1 container) and tomato sauce (1 can). Pour 1/2 cup of the salsa tomato mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
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  • Arrange a layer of tortilla lengthwise over salsa sauce.
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  • Pour 1/3 of the salsa over tortillas.
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  • Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture over the salsa
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  • Layer 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the meat and spread with a rubber spatula.
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  • Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese evenly over ricotta. Repeat layers two more time.
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  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake 40 minutes, uncover and cook another 10-15 minutes until the cheese gets a little golden and the casserole is heated through and bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1559IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 505mg | Iron: 4mg