Mexican lasagna #shortsvideo

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.

Brown 2 pounds of ground beef according to the directions on 2 taco seasoning packets.

Shred some cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Spray a baking dish with oil.

Put down a couple of flour or corn tortillas.

Add about half of the taco seasoned ground beef.

Add rinsed and drained Pinto or black beans.

Add a nice healthy amount of cheese.

Layer more tortillas, ripping them in half to fill gaps if needed.

Add more ground beef on top.

Add more beans and almost all the rest of the cheese, saving some for the top.

Add the last layer of tortillas and whatever cheese is left.

Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes until the cheese is melty.

Let it cool for a couple of minutes before cutting.

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