How to Make Mexican Lasagna

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Homemade salsa can be fresher and healthier, while canned options are often cheaper.

Start by sautéing chopped onions in a hot pan until softened.

Add garlic to the onions and continue cooking until the onions are almost translucent.

Add a mix of ground beef and ground turkey to the pan.

Sprinkle taco seasoning over the meat and cook until browned.

Let the meat mixture cool after cooking.

Drain two cans of black beans and add them to the meat mixture.

Add two cans of drained golden sweet corn to the meat mixture.

Add one entire jar of salsa to the mixture and mix well.

Start layering the lasagna by spreading a layer of the meat mixture at the bottom of a baking dish.

Top the meat layer with a little bit of enchilada sauce.

Place a layer of tortillas on top, cutting them in half to fit the edges.

Add a veggie layer on top of the tortillas, which includes bell peppers.

Sprinkle a handful of cheese over the veggie layer.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous layer of cheese on top.

Pat down the final layer and top with enchilada sauce.

Cover the baking dish with foil sprayed with canola oil to prevent sticking.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

Remove from the oven and check that it is heated all the way through.

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