A crowd-pleasing Mexican lasagna layered with corn tortillas, seasoned beef, beans, corn, zesty enchilada sauce, and plenty of melty cheese. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or game day.
2tablespoonstaco seasoningstore-bought or homemade
1teaspoonkosher saltto taste
0.5teaspoonblack pepper
3cupsred enchilada saucereserve 0.5 cup for topping
1.5cupsblack beans, drained and rinsed
1.5cupscorn kernelsfrozen or canned, drained
1cupdiced green chilesmild
0.25cupfresh cilantro, choppedplus more for garnish
12piecescorn tortillas (6 inch)slightly warmed
4cupsshredded Mexican cheese blenddivided
0.5cupcotija, crumbledfor topping
1tablespoonlime juicefresh
0.5cupsour creamfor serving
1cupavocado, dicedfor serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion; cook, breaking up meat, until beef is browned and onion is softened, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
Stir in minced garlic, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in 2.5 cups of the enchilada sauce (reserve 0.5 cup for topping), then add black beans, corn, and diced green chiles. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes to thicken slightly. Off heat, stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Warm tortillas briefly (microwave 30 seconds covered with a damp paper towel) to prevent cracking.
Spread 0.25 cup of the reserved enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 6 tortillas in a single overlapping layer.
Spoon half of the beef mixture over tortillas and spread evenly. Sprinkle with 1.5 cups shredded cheese.
Add the remaining 6 tortillas, top with the rest of the beef mixture, drizzle the remaining reserved sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
Let rest 10 minutes to set. Top with crumbled cotija, extra cilantro, diced avocado, and dollops of sour cream. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a spicier kick, swap mild green chiles for hot and use a medium or hot enchilada sauce. You can substitute ground turkey for beef and add a layer of sautéed bell peppers for extra veggies.