Mommy Family Recipe-Mexican Taco Lasagna Casserole!

Mommy Family Recipe-Mexican Taco Lasagna Casserole!!

Mexican Taco Lasagna Casserole

This is my mommy friendly recipe of the day and is what I am making for dinner tonight! I love Mexican food and have lived in 2 of the best states in the United States for Mexican food and I have eaten Mexican Taco Lasagna Casserole dozens of Mexican restaurants both in Mexico and in the United States. Unfortunately I now live in a state where after years of trying, I have not found good Mexican food so I often cook Mexican food instead of going out which is also both good on the budget but also healthier than most Mexican food in most Mexican restaurants. This is the best Mexican Taco Lasagna Casserole I have ever had.  It is easy too and healthy!  I received this recipe from my mother in law and have made it dozens of times and love it and so does my husband and child so I wanted to share it!

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 45 Minutes

Time before Serving: 10 minutes

Ready In: 65 Minutes

Serves 4 people.

Ingredients

1 Pound of Lean Ground Beef or Lean Ground Turkey (93/7 fat content works best, I use a lot of Ground Turkey in my cooking-Costco sells Butterball Ground Turkey which is wonderful!)

1 Package of Corn Tortillas

2 ten ounce Cans of Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (you can use red if you prefer but I always use green for something unique)

1 Small can of chopped Mild Green Chiles

2 cups of either shredded Sharp Cheddar or shredded Mexican cheese blend

Chopped Onion-use as much or as little as you would like

Corn Tortilla Chips-(sometimes for something different you can use the lime flavored tortilla chips but the regular ones are fine too)

One package of dry taco seasoning

Lime Juice (optional)

Cilantro seasoning (optional)

Pam Spray

Large circular casserole dish or 13 x 9 Pan

Directions

Brown ground beef or ground turkey in skillet. If you have the 93/7 fat content ground beef or ground turkey or the Butterball Ground Turkey you do not need to drain your beef/turkey because there is not enough fat there to drain.  Add chopped onion (to your taste) and chopped mild green chilies while beef/turkey is browning.  When the beef/turkey is browned add taco seasoning and water according to the directions on your taco seasoning packet.  At this point if you choose to you can add 2 or 3 squirts of lime juice and cilantro seasoning or fresh cilantro to your taste.

In your circular casserole dish (or your 13x 9 pan) spray the dish or pan with a little Pam. This helps with cleaning later. Then layer your enchilada sauce (about ¼ cup for each layer) then tear your corn tortillas into pieces and place them on top of the enchilada sauce. Then put at least two large serving spoons of the ground beef/turkey mixture on top of the corn tortillas and then a handful of the shredded cheese mixture on top of the ground beef/turkey.

Repeat the layers, the more layers the better. For your last layer after you put the shredded cheese on top crush some of the tortilla chips then the remaining enchilada sauce and then finally your cheese (cheese will be on the very top). 

Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. After it comes out of the oven allow it to sit out covered for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!