Description
Cheesy Baked Mexican Lasagna Casserole is a bold, easy dinner layered with seasoned beef, soft tortillas, salsa, beans, creamy filling, and plenty of melted cheese. This family-friendly casserole is perfect for weeknight dinner ideas, potluck food ideas, easy Mexican-inspired meals, and comfort food dinners when you want something hearty, cheesy, and simple to serve.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
1 cup enchilada sauce
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
8 medium flour tortillas
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 jalapeño, sliced, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.
3. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it into crumbles.
4. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic until fragrant.
5. Drain excess grease from the skillet if needed.
6. Stir in the taco seasoning, salsa, black beans, corn, and half of the enchilada sauce.
7. Simmer the beef mixture for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
9. Place tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, trimming or overlapping as needed.
10. Add a layer of beef mixture, spoon over some of the cream cheese mixture, and sprinkle with cheddar and Monterey Jack.
11. Repeat the layers until the filling is used, ending with tortillas, remaining enchilada sauce, and shredded cheese on top.
12. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
13. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
14. Top with diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, and jalapeños before serving.
Notes
Do not skip the resting time after baking. Cutting the casserole too soon can make the layers slide apart before the cheese and filling have time to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Cheesy Baked Mexican Lasagna Casserole, Mexican casserole, easy dinner, weeknight dinner ideas, casserole dinner, beef tortilla casserole