Description
Mexican Lasagna with cilantro lime creme is a casserole filled with layers of flour tortillas, a delicious combination of ground beef, black beans, corn and salsa, topped with ricotta cheese, and covered with melted cheese. Add a dollop of cool cilantro lime creme when serving as a zesty compliment.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 16 oz jar chunky salsa
1 can black beans
14 oz frozen corn or 1 can (drained) corn
flour tortillas
15 oz (1–1/2 cups) whole milk ricotta cheese
12 oz bad of Mexican mix cheese or cheddar and Monterey jack blend
sliced avocado and chopped cilantro for serving (opptional)
Instructions
Preheat over to 350 degrees.
In a large frying pan, cook ground beef until browned. Drain fat and add salt, garlic powder, and salsa. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Add a can of black beans (do not drain) and corn (drained if canned) to the meat mixture.
Cook meat mixture over low heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Using a baking dish, layer a couple of tortillas on bottom, then top with half the meat mixture. Add half the ricotta cheese in dollops over the meat mixture. Carefully spread out the ricotta cheese. Place another 2 tortillas on top. Repeat the layer with meat mixture, ricotta cheese, and another 2 tortillas and cover with Mexican cheese mix.
Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. Add sliced avocado and cilantro, and serve with cilantro lime creme.
Notes
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