Loaded Taco Lasagna Recipes

TACO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, then season with taco seasoning, garlic, cayenne pepper, chili powder and water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place 6 tortillas into the prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the salsa on top of the tortillas. Spread 1/2 of the meat mixture evenly over the salsa. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the green onions. Drop 1/2 of the sour cream randomly over the green onions. Top with 1/2 cup Cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers. Top with 6 tortillas, spread with remaining salsa, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until cheeses are melted.

TACO LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Place 2 tortillas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with half of the refried beans and half of the beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

TACO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with the chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, breaking apart chunks of meat with the back of a spoon, and stirring often, until meat is crumbled and browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the salsa and 1 cup of water, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Spread a quarter of the meat sauce over the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Lay a third of the noodles over the sauce, overlapping slightly and breaking them to fit, if needed. Leave a 1/2-inch space around the edges of the baking dish. Top the noodles with another quarter of the meat sauce and a third of the mozzarella. Make another layer with a third of the noodles, a quarter of the meat sauce and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat, making a final layer with the remaining third of the pasta and quarter of the sauce, making sure that the top layer of noodles is completely covered in sauce. Top with the remaining third of the mozzarella.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the noodles are tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Remove the foil and cook 15 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes. Dollop with sour cream and sprinkle with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar and chips.

LOADED TACO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Start by setting your oven to 350 degrees.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, and ground beef until browned while breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
• Add taco seasoning and coat everything well. Add 1 cup of water and allow it to cook until the water is evaporated from the pan.
• Add green pepper, tomatoes in their juices, corn, and black beans. Simmer for 5 minutes. The sauce should thicken a bit. Remove from their saucepan from the heat.
• Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cumin, and egg in a mixing bowl.
• In a casserole layer 1 cup of meat sauce and top with 3 noodles. Spread cottage cheese mixture over the top with a cup of cheddar and mozzarella. Continue layering and top with remaining sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 40 minutes.
• Remove the foil, top dish with the remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and bake until bubbly. If you want your cheese crispier, you can turn on the broiler for the last 3 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn't burn.
• Once baked to your liking, remove the dish from the oven. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with any additional desired toppings.