It seems like I have an endless collection of mexican inspired dishes. My kids like the flavors of mexican and southwest style food, and , for the most part, it is one of the cheapest genres of food to make. I can usually use 1.5lb of ground meat or a few chicken breasts, and we have enchiladas, tacos or burritoes. And with a family of 6 ( two of them being teenage boys) I tend to cook large portions of food. I love this recipe because it uses very little ingredients and it makes a casserole type dish that feeds everyone, usually with leftovers the next day for me. I always make extra chicken at the beginning of the week and shred it for quick meals. (chicken salad, enchiladas etc for lunches) and keep it in a large ziploc in the refrigerator.I love the tortillas subbed for the lasagna noodles, and the cumin and chili powder gives it a nice flavor. I serve this with a side of rice and a salad with cumin ranch dressing.
Mexican Tortilla Lasagna
ingredients:
olive oil
4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2 T chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 can (15oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 to 2 cups medium heat salsa
1 cup frozen corn kernels
8-10 flour tortillas
2- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ( or any cheese you prefer)
sour cream (optional)
diced onion (optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder and salsa. Stir to combine. Add extra salsa if chicken seems a bit dry. Add in the beans and corn and mix well.
In a lightly greased casserole dish ( I use a shallow 9 x 13 ) lay tortillas in an even layer . Add half of the meat mixture. Top with another layer of tortilla and then half of cheese. Repeat once, ending with a layer of cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese has melted. Serve with sour cream, extra salsa, avocado and/or onions.
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We love mexican around here too :) That lasagna looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I'm READY for dinner! Would you come over to my link party and share your recipes with us at Cast Party Wednesday? http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com
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Oh this sounds delicious, and also it seems like something that would be easy to tailor to certain tastes (picky eaters!) or substitute with other items you have in your pantry. I'll have to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteYum, Yum, Yum! This looks really good. I am always craving Mexican - I could eat it several times a week, for sure. Thanks so much for linking up.
ReplyDeleteAlissa
I am going to share this recipe with some family members! Thanks for posting :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks again.
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Oh man this looks delicious as well, I need to add a couple new recipes to my dinner lineup!
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