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Recipe of the Week

Mexican Enchilada Lasagna

By Heather Wirtz ~ Macaroni Kid Eats May 1, 2012
Make this family friendly recipe on Cinco de Mayo or any night you are craving Mexican flavors!  This was a big hit, loved by all at our house!

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 package low sodium taco seasoning
1 (8 ounce) jar red enchilada sauce
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas - we used La Tortilla Factory Hand Made Style Yellow Corn
1 can low sodium black beans
12-15 ounces frozen or canned corn
2 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, drain the excess grease and add the taco seasoning according to the package directions. 

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Spread 2 ounces of the enchilada sauce into the baking dish.  

Line 3 whole tortillas and one tortilla cut in 1/2 in the bottom of the dish and spread with 2 ounces enchilada sauce.  Spoon 1/2 of the ground beef into the dish, then top with 1/2 of the black beans, 1/2 of the corn and 1/2 shredded cheese.  Repeat this process for another layer.


Place 4 tortillas on top and cover with remaining sauce and cheese

Bake 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.  Let sit 10 minute before serving.

Serve with your choice of salsa, sour cream, queso fresco cheese, hot sauce and cilantro.

We were sent La Tortilla Factory tortillas to sample and created this recipe with them.

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