Dinner · Calibama Cooking
Tex Mex Lasagna: Spicy, Cheesy Comfort Food Delight
Somethings just make sense. There’s really not a lot of discussion necessary it just makes sense. This is one of those things. Who loves lasagna?…

Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb mild sausage
- 1 lb chorizo
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 1 – 15 oz can of black beans (rinse before adding)
- 1 – 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 2 cups of corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 Tablespoons of chopped jalapeños
- 1 – 19 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cup of ricotta
- 1 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
- 1 cup of pepper jack (reserve 1/4 cup for top)
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar (reserve 1/4 cup for top)
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 6 – 8 flour tortillas
Directions
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2.
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 3.
In a large skillet or pan, cook the ground beef, mild sausage, and chorizo over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through.
- 4.
In the same skillet with the cooked meat, add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
- 5.
Stir in the black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and chopped jalapeños. Cook for about 5 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6.
Stir in the red enchilada sauce and chopped cilantro. Let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 7.
In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and beaten eggs until well combined.
- 8.
Spread a thin layer of the meat and vegetable mixture on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- 9.
Place a layer of flour tortillas over the meat mixture.
- 10.
Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- 11.
Spoon half of the remaining meat and vegetable mixture over the cheese layer.
- 12.
Repeat with another layer of tortillas, the rest of the cheese mixture, and the remaining meat mixture.
- 13.
Top with reserved shredded cheeses.
- 14.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes.
- 15.
Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the lasagna is bubbly and the cheese is melted and slightly browned on top.
- 16.
Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- 17.
Garnish with additional chopped cilantro if desired.
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