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
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southwestern
Calories: 533
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, Add oil and heat until it shimmers
    Preheat oven to 375
  2. Add protein and cook until done. (this will vary based on the protein)  Drain any grease / liquid
  3. Add the salsa, beans, enchilada sauce, chilies, taco seasoning and pepper; cook through.
  4. 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.
  5. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and crushed tortilla chips, bake an additional 10 minutes; Rest for 10 minutes

Nutrition

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

Notes

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

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