Mexican Lasagna

Name: Mexican Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 425 grams black beans, drained; 2 Tbsps chili powder; 164 grams frozen corn kernels; 260 grams heat taco sauce or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes; 8 8-inchs (8 inch) spinach flour tortillas, available on dairy aisle of market; 907 grams ground chicken breast, available in the packaged meats case; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 283 grams shredded Cheddar or shredded pepper jack; 1 red onion, chopped; 4 servings Salt; 2 scallions, finely chopped

Mexican Lasagna might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 1179 calories, 73g of protein, and 63g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ground chicken breast, ground cumin, salt, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mexican Lasagna with Chicken & Black Bean, Tomato Free Mexican Lasagna, and Butternut Squash and Zucchini Lasagna-Gluten free, Vegan.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes.

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Chili Powder

Red Onion

Meat

Cumin

Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes.

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Taco Sauce

Add black beans and corn.

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Black Beans

Corn

Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste.

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Salt

Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Baking Pan

Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again.

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Tortilla