If you are searching for the perfect comfort food recipe, this taco lasagna recipe is for you. This delicious dinner recipe is so easy to make that you can have it prepared and on the table in less than 30 minutes. This creamy, cheesy taco lasagna recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy. You might even want to make a double batch. Leftovers are so delicious. #dinner #recipe #beef #easy #homemade #taco #lasagna #tacotuesday #tacorecipes
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Ingredients
- 1 package of taco size flour tortillas (about 12 tortillas needed for this recipe)
- 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- Pico de Gallo (homemade or fresh store bought in the produce section)
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
- 4 tbs. of butter
- Cajun seasoning
- Baking dish (aluminum 9×11)
- Non-stick spray
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400º
- Brown meat and drain fat
- Add Taco Seasoning packet to meat according to directions on packet (usually adding water to the powder)
- In a separate pot, make the cheese sauce by melting the butter over medium-low heat
- Add the heavy cream to the melted butter and gently mix with a whisk
- Mix in 2 cups of shredded cheese into the pot. Mix gently with a whisk until the cheese is melted.
- Add a dash of cajon seasoning to the melted cheese mixture
- Prepare baking dish with non-stick spray
- Cut tortillas in half
- Line the baking dish (as pictured) with tortilla halves
- Add 1/3 of the taco meat over the tortillas
- Add 1/3 of the cheese mixture over over taco meat
- Sprinkle pico de gallo over cheese mixture
- Repeat steps 10-13 two more times
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese on top
- Bake for 20 minutes
Taco Lasagna Recipe
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 package of taco size flour tortillas (about 12 tortillas needed for this recipe)
- 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- Pico de Gallo (homemade or fresh store bought in the produce section)
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
- 4 tbs. of butter
- Cajun seasoning
- Baking dish (aluminum 9×11)
- Non-stick spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º
- Brown meat and drain fat
- Add Taco Seasoning packet to meat according to directions on packet (usually adding water to the powder)
- In a separate pot, make the cheese sauce by melting the butter over medium-low heat
- Add the heavy cream to the melted butter and gently mix with a whisk
- Mix in 2 cups of shredded cheese into the pot. Mix gently with a whisk until the cheese is melted.
- Add a dash of cajon seasoning to the melted cheese mixture
- Prepare baking dish with non-stick spray
- Cut tortillas in half
- Line the baking dish (as pictured) with tortilla halves
- Add 1/3 of the taco meat over the tortillas
- Add 1/3 of the cheese mixture over over taco meat
- Sprinkle pico de gallo over cheese mixture
- Repeat steps 10-13 two more times
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese on top
- Bake for 20 minutes
