Mexican Lasagna, or, Tortilla Pie

Submitted by Brad Waller
Serves 8

Ingredients

15 oz. corn (1 can) 15 oz. tomatoes (1 can)
16 oz. fat free refried beans (1 can) 15 oz. black beans (1 can)
15 oz. black olives (1 can) 6 flour tortillas
8 oz. salsa 1 lb. jalapeno jack cheese

Directions

  1. Slice the olives using an egg/mushroom slicer.
  2. Divide the diced tomatoes in half.
  3. Save ½ the can of tomatoes & combine the rest of the cans in a large bowl.  Add the salsa & cheese (grated). 
  4. Grease (or spray with Pam) a large round casserole dish approximately the diameter of the tortillas & lay down the first tortilla.  Spoon a layer of mix & repeat the layering until you are out of mix.  Add the last tortilla & the reserved tomatoes & some more cheese, if you like.
  5. Cook for 45 minutes at 350°F.  Slice into 8 pieces & serve.

Chef’s Note: Ounce measurements are estimated.  Basically just use one can of each of the ingredients. Calories are higher than I thought for this, as the olives add minimal volume & lots of calories from fat.  Call it 375 calories if divided in 8, 500 if by 6. Use whole wheat tortillas, skip the olives, & use low fat cheese & this might be healthy.

Mexican Lasagna

Submitted by WikiAskew
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

12 flour tortillas 2 lb. hamburger or other ground meat
2 Taco Seasoning mix packets 2 lb. can refried beans
1- 1.5 bags shredded Mexican style cheese Traditional Mexican food toppings (tomatoes, sour cream, onions, lettuce, etc)

Directions

  1. Prepare ground meat &taco seasoning as per instructions on packet.
  2. Lightly grease a 9″x13″ baking dish.
  3. Layer the dish as so: 4 tortillas layer 1, taco meat layer 2, re-fried beans layer 3, cheese layer 4.
  4. Repeat layering process with an extra layer of tortillas to finish the top. Sprinkle cheese on top of tortillas.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is golden brown & thoroughly melted.
  6. Add on a top layer of traditional toppings you choose, cut into lasagna squares & serve.