Taco "Lasagna" Casserole
My family and I love tacos and casseroles. This recipe is a layered lasagna-type casserole that uses easy-to-prepare packaged taco seasoning, along with vegetables and flour or corn tortillas.
Cook Time
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ready in: 45 min
Yields: Yields 2 casseroles. Serves approximately 8 people
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
- 2 packets taco seasoning mix, 1.25 ounces
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
- 1 small onion, sliced or diced
- 4-6 ounces shredded cheese
- 6-8 soft tortilla shells, 8-9 inch
- shredded lettuce, as desired
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef or turkey; drain.
- Add seasoning packets, tomatoes and onions to the meat. Cook altogether and simmer according to seasoning packet instructions. When finished, set this meat mixture to the side.
- Place first tortilla shells in bottoms of two 9-10 inch baking pans OR iron skillets.
- Cover first tortilla shells with layer of the meat mixture
- Layer shredded cheese over the meat mixture.
- Place next tortilla shells over the mixture in the pans or skillets. Continue to layer in this lasagna-like process until you have three layers in each baking vessel. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place pans or skillets into oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove pans or skillets from oven. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Garnish the tops of the taco lasagna casseroles with the shredded lettuce. Slice and serve.
OPTIONAL
Along with the lettuce, you may wish to add one or more of these toppings:
Sliced black olives
Crunchy corn chips
A few dashes of hot sauce
Sour cream
